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Old 05-19-2014   #19
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Default Re: 4.10 gears...not what I expected.

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Originally Posted by KILLSHOTS View Post
But how does that square with having "18% more torque to the rear wheels at all engine rpm?" That statement tells me that if I was putting down 340 lb/ft at 4800 rpm with stock gears, then I'm now putting down 401.2 lb/ft at 4800 rpm. Am I oversimplifying or misunderstanding the statement?
You traded wheel spin for wheel torque........same horsepower. Your wheel spin dropped 18%...the guy you were racing just out ran you
18% more torque to the rear wheels at all engine rpm is a true statement. The wheel spin drop at all engine rpm was not mentioned

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