What's a representative example of a close-gear ratio vs. a "tall" gear ratio?

Also, what's the "final gear ratio..?"

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I'm pretty sure "final drive ratio" means what your rear axle is (in a RWD car), so it's probably what your front axle is in the CL-S.

-J

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Glossary: Final Drive Ratio
The gear ratio in a vehicle's differential. The ratio expresses the number of turns required by the pinion (which is attached to the output shaft of the transmission) to turn the drive axle one revolution, i.e. 2.73:1 means the pinion must turn 2.73 times to turn the drive axle once. A higher number means a lower (or shorter) gear. Short gearing gives quicker acceleration, but because the engine must turn faster, gas mileage and top speed are lower. Tall gears give better acceleration and higher top speed, at the expense of acceleration.



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Tall gears give better acceleration and higher top speed, at the expense of acceleration.. Should say gives better gas mileage and higher top speed at the expense of acceleration.. That's what I get for copying someone elses quote..

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Cool, that's what I thought.

-J

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A larger number is a short ratio, and a smaller number is a tall ratio. The ratios are from the transmission. The taller they are the slower the engine to rev and the better the top speed. Generally the ratios get taller each gear. The final drive is the differential gear ratio. Where the transaxle ends at the differential. It again adjusts the gear ratios. The shorter the final drive ratio the easier to fry ur tires .