Default, conservative gear ratios. Note the smooth curve of the line connecting the ratio graph bars. Gearing ratios determine how many turns of the driveshaft result in a single turn of the wheels ...

At one time it wasn't unusual for a hot rod's emphasis to be strictly based on performance; the goal may have been top speed on the dry lakes, or a low elapsed time at the dragstrip, but proper ...

Gearing ratios determine how many turns of the driveshaft result in a single turn of the wheels (the car's wheels, not your steering wheel). A higher ratio (e.g. 3:1) makes it easier for the engine to ...