gear ratios ?

[95integra gsr]

could someone please explain gear ratios to me, as far as what the numbers mean?, please and thanx

daniel

 

[jamesA]

Gear ratios represent the number of times that the output shaft (drive axles) spin in relation to how fast the engine is spinning.

How Gears Work

 

[95integra gsr]

ok so lets say the ratio in 1st is 3.23, which is witch?

 

[jamesA]

Go read around in that link I gave you.

Here's the main page for it:
howstuffworks.com

it'll explain everything, and so much more to you...a lot clearer than I can. (mainly because I gotta read up on it myself before hand)

 

[95integra gsr]

aight man, thanx alot for the help