No, it’s not a typo. Gear ratios can confusing for some. Think of a bicycle back gear. The little gear spins VERY FAST when you’re in that gear = high speed.
The big back sprocket= power.
Put it in low! You want power and a big gear, hence a low ratio.
Remember this:
Low and slow= power...a big back gear ratio(further away from 1:1 ratio) –-4.11 : 1, 4.56: 1a low (slow and powerful) gear ratio, but a higher number. The low can be thought of as power.
High and fast= speed...a small back gear ratio (closer to 1:1 ratio)–-2.73 :1 , 3.23 : 1, 3.41: 1 ratio... a high(fast) gear ratio but a smaller number. The “high” can be thought of speed.
That’s why he mentioned racing at the Bonneville. Some of those cars can’t get going by themselves because they have ratios that are high. No power, but LOTS of speed.
Heed Jerry’s words, you’d be wise to!
Confused much?
Last edited by Fox; 08/13/2021 4:40 AM.
