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Old 11-17-2021, 11:14 AM   #16
ThosD
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Default Re: 3.27 Gear without an Overdrive

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Originally Posted by Model A Ron View Post
Good to know you have no issues with the 3.27. If I have my math right the 3.27 is a 15.5% overdrive from the standard 3.78.

This may be a trivial observation. Typically, percent change is calculated from the starting value. The difference of 0.51 between the two ratios would be divided by 3.78; yielding a 13.5% change. What really matters is the way your car performs.

I am curious if there is a change when accelerating from a stop. Faster or slower? With enough torque a light car maybe faster. Having a 3.78 with OD is an expensive way to have it both ways.

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