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1. [Healeys] Car Terms (semi-Healey related) (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:14:02 -0800; Question for the general car gurus out there: Is a taller rear-end a higher gear ratio, or lower. That is, is a 3.54:1 rear-end "taller" or "shorter" than a 3.9:1? I've heard both ways, just wonderin; /html/healeys/2008-02/msg00413.html (7,499 bytes)
2. Re: [Healeys] Car Terms (semi-Healey related) (score: 1): Author: Awgertoo@aol.com; Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:04:48 EST; Taller=higher ratio=lower number=greater (theoretical) top speed Best--Michael -- In a message dated 2/18/2008 9:14:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, bspidell@comcast.net writes: Is a taller rear-end a; /html/healeys/2008-02/msg00415.html (7,649 bytes)
3. Re: [Healeys] Car Terms (semi-Healey related) (score: 1): Author: "J. Scott Morris" <jstmorris@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:43:14 -0500 (EST); Bob: Here is a table of three ratios with performance description provided. To your question, a taller rear-end is a higher gear ratio which is a smaller ratio number; i.e. 3.545 is a taller rear-end; /html/healeys/2008-02/msg00416.html (7,830 bytes)
4. Re: [Healeys] Car Terms (semi-Healey related) (score: 1): Author: "Alan" <alanb@nfahc.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:36:51 -0000; Hey Bob. Think of it in sportsmanlike terms. Tall = equals a baseball player - long legs, slow run rate but cover a lot of ground. Take a little while to get up to top speed. That's a 3.54:1. Short =; /html/healeys/2008-02/msg00418.html (8,146 bytes)
5. Re: [Healeys] Car Terms (semi-Healey related) (score: 1): Author: Larry Varley <varley@cosmos.net.au>; Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:02:38 +1100; This one always gets me as well, so a big ratio between the number of teeth on the crownwheel and the pinion is actually short, and tall is a small ratio between the two, right? Short is big and tall; /html/healeys/2008-02/msg00419.html (9,885 bytes)
6. Re: [Healeys] Car Terms (semi-Healey related) (score: 1): Author: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:10:03 +0800; Don't forget the streamliners and options on the 100M and 100S provided for extra tall ratios on the diff in the sub-3 range. I think optional ratios for the spiral bevel axle were available in the 2; /html/healeys/2008-02/msg00420.html (11,114 bytes)
7. Re: [Healeys] Car Terms (semi-Healey related) (score: 1): Author: "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" <p_cquinn@tpg.com.au>; Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:35:03 +1100; I loath pedants, and I especially detest the smarmy look they have when they know they are right. The standard diff ratio for the 100S was 2.92:1. Options were 2.69, 3.66 and 4.125. All spiral bevel; /html/healeys/2008-02/msg00425.html (9,091 bytes)
8. Re: [Healeys] Car Terms (semi-Healey related) (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:54:40 -0800; Thanks to all for the helpful replies. I understand the terms now (but still think they're a bit counterintuitive). bs -- ** Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 A; /html/healeys/2008-02/msg00434.html (8,142 bytes)
9. Re: [Healeys] Car Terms (semi-Healey related) (score: 1): Author: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" <wilko2@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:05:11 -0800; I find it easy to remember because I think of tall gears as long legs. Wilko _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net ht; /html/healeys/2008-02/msg00435.html (7,872 bytes)

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