Quick Gearing question
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Quick Gearing question
I just thought about it this morning and I don't have a good answer. Your speedometer works off the plastic gears inside the trans. and off either a cable driven sensor or an electric sensor. The gears inside the trans can be changed to match whatever diff. gear ratio you are running. I understand that the gears work together to get you a correct speed reading.
My question is why isnt the speedometer off when you shift from 1st to 2nd to 3rd... Each gear has a different ratio that affects the final drive ratio. My understanding is that the plastic gears inside the trans are driven off the output shaft or final drive of the trans. I am missing something here if anyone can explain.
My question is why isnt the speedometer off when you shift from 1st to 2nd to 3rd... Each gear has a different ratio that affects the final drive ratio. My understanding is that the plastic gears inside the trans are driven off the output shaft or final drive of the trans. I am missing something here if anyone can explain.
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Re: Quick Gearing question
My understanding is that the plastic gears inside the trans are driven off the output shaft or final drive of the trans.
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