gear and converter ?
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On The Tree
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Chicago
gear and converter ? Does a higher numerical gear and a lower STR achieve the same result as a lower numerical gear with a higher STR as far as ET's are concerned? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
What are the benefits of having a higher numerical gear with a lower STR and vice versa?
I'm not necessarily looking for the fastest ET. I want something that is stronger through out the RPM range but driveable with street tires in the winter at the same time. And yes I do understand DR's are necessary to hook up. I wish I could figure out what set up I should get...please help
What are the benefits of having a higher numerical gear with a lower STR and vice versa?
I'm not necessarily looking for the fastest ET. I want something that is stronger through out the RPM range but driveable with street tires in the winter at the same time. And yes I do understand DR's are necessary to hook up. I wish I could figure out what set up I should get...please help
TECH Apprentice
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Murphy, TX
Re: gear and converter ? No. You can think of the converter as sort of a variable ratio gear. The additional torque multiplication the converter provides is not a constant and decreases with increasing RPM. This decrease is usually slower (i.e. long torque multiplication) with the lower STR converters. If you want good short times (and hence better ET) you want to come out of the hole hard. You don't get as much help from a lower STR converter with that. Less penalty in a lighter car. One plus for running a numerically higher gear ratio with a low STR converter is that it's a little less spongey than it would be with a numerically lower gear ratio.
I lost your other thread, I will try to find it again. If I remember correctly you were looking at 3.73+SY3500 or something like that. I suspect you would be very happy with a setup like that on the street. Would be helpful to score a ride in a car set up that way to confirm your expectations though.
I have 3.73+SY3500 in my daily driver. No problem in the wet on real street tires, but winters here in North Texas are pretty lame as winter weather goes.
I lost your other thread, I will try to find it again. If I remember correctly you were looking at 3.73+SY3500 or something like that. I suspect you would be very happy with a setup like that on the street. Would be helpful to score a ride in a car set up that way to confirm your expectations though.
I have 3.73+SY3500 in my daily driver. No problem in the wet on real street tires, but winters here in North Texas are pretty lame as winter weather goes.
