Yea I hear how changing from stock gears to 4.10s multiplys the torque to the groung. Does this increase actual rear wheel HP also and if so how much
thanks.

 

no it doesn't increase RWHP, if anything, if you dyno your car it will show a little less, but that's just the computer(with 4:10's 4th gear isn't 1:1 anymore)

 

No it does not increase horsepower. You will actually loose power on a dyno when going with a lower gear. I lost about 10 rear wheel horsepower when I switched from 3.73's to 4.30's. But I dropped 2 tenths off my quarter mile time.

 

see but if this is all true, which I dont doubt then why can you accelarate so much quicker?

 

Amd how do you get your car photo over in the blue on the side?

 

it's no different than a 10 speed bike. A lower gear ratio such as a 4.10, 4.30 will multiply your torque and you will accelerate faster.


As to the picture go to User CP at the top and choose the avatar option. You will need to size the picture down to 80 pixels to fit into the aloted area.

 

Don't listen to that guy. He is crazy.

Actually, the 10 speed bike example is a good one. Think of the rear 5 sprokets as the same as your five speed gears. Think of the front sprocket as changing gear ratios. Going from 3.27's to 4.10's is just like going to a smaller front sprocket. You can now pedal easier and accelerate faster, right? Make sense?

 

right...................