[DeTomaso] 3.2 gears and clutch life?

Michael Shortt michaelsavga at gmail.com
Mon Nov 12 14:46:23 EST 2007


Nice in theory, but you also have rolling resistance, wind resistance, drag
and some whiny passenger screaming like a little girl to consider.

Michael in Savannah

On Nov 12, 2007 1:00 PM, <SOBill at aol.com> wrote:

> FWIW,
>
> Changing to 3.2 from 4.22 will reduce the rear wheel  torque to 3.2/4.22
> the
> original torque.
>
> With 3.2/4.22, which is  approximately 3/4, you have a 1/4 reduction  in
> available torque at the rear wheels.
>
> The 1/4 reduction in torque with 3.2 gears will make a 400  ft-lb engine
> like
> a 300 ft-lb engine with 4.22 gears. With 300  ft-lbs, there is still a
> whole
> lot of twistin' goin' on.
>
>
>
> Have fun,
>
> SOBill
>
>
>
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