Ad absurdum per aspera

> >> Speaking of improvements, though, have you noticed the driveline on
> >> the Touareg? SIX speed automatic and a 4.56 axle ratio.

> > 4.56 is the final drive ratio, not the rear axle ratio. 6th gear in a Toureg
> > is .69 and driven thru the current axle ratio the engine revolves 4.56 times
> > for each wheel or axle revolution. The Toureg has a rear axle ratio of
> > somewhere around 3.15.

> With a rear axle ratio of 3.15, and a 6th gear of .69, the overall
> drive ratio is .69 x 3.15, or 2.17. Now if the person you "corrected"
> was right, then a 6th gear of .69 and a final drive ratio of 4.56
> would be a total final drive ratio of 3.146...which is what I recall
> as the actual numbers.

VW says "4.56 Axle Ratio" on their website, which would make more
sense to me in the context of a gearbox with six speeds forward. (I
wonder if you're supposed to use first gear in routine driving.)

Axle ratios like that are familiar enough in off-roading and serious
cargo/trailering setups for light trucks, but with the three- and
four-speed transmissions traditionally found in USAmerican pickups and
SUVs, the price is sharply limited top speed, lousy highway gas
mileage, or never seeming to have just the right gear at intermediate
speeds (pick one or more). With a five- or better yet a six-speed
you can at least in principle have your cake and eat it too.

Cheers,
--Joe

Joshua Nelson

You need to look up the word "replace" in the dictionary. 'Nuff said.


> That's the point - it seems everyone has heard the phrase and understood it
> except you. However, you are going to make an *** of yourself by justifying
> it to the bitter end, instead of saying "Oh right" and shutting up, no
> doubt.

Joshua Nelson

You need to look up the word "replace" in the dictionary. 'Nuff said.


> That's the point - it seems everyone has heard the phrase and understood it
> except you. However, you are going to make an *** of yourself by justifying
> it to the bitter end, instead of saying "Oh right" and shutting up, no
> doubt.

Joshua Nelson

You need to look up the word "replace" in the dictionary. 'Nuff said.


> That's the point - it seems everyone has heard the phrase and understood it
> except you. However, you are going to make an *** of yourself by justifying
> it to the bitter end, instead of saying "Oh right" and shutting up, no
> doubt.

Lon Stowell

Approximately 10/13/03 19:57, Ad absurdum per aspera uttered for posterity:

>> >> Speaking of improvements, though, have you noticed the driveline on
>> >> the Touareg? SIX speed automatic and a 4.56 axle ratio.
>
>> > 4.56 is the final drive ratio, not the rear axle ratio. 6th gear in a Toureg
>> > is .69 and driven thru the current axle ratio the engine revolves 4.56 times
>> > for each wheel or axle revolution. The Toureg has a rear axle ratio of
>> > somewhere around 3.15.
>
>> With a rear axle ratio of 3.15, and a 6th gear of .69, the overall
>> drive ratio is .69 x 3.15, or 2.17. Now if the person you "corrected"
>> was right, then a 6th gear of .69 and a final drive ratio of 4.56
>> would be a total final drive ratio of 3.146...which is what I recall
>> as the actual numbers.
>
> VW says "4.56 Axle Ratio" on their website, which would make more
> sense to me in the context of a gearbox with six speeds forward. (I
> wonder if you're supposed to use first gear in routine driving.)

That is one heavy little pig. I suspect it might be a bit boggy if
you try to take it off in second.


--
My governor can kick your governor's ***

Lon Stowell

Approximately 10/13/03 19:57, Ad absurdum per aspera uttered for posterity:

>> >> Speaking of improvements, though, have you noticed the driveline on
>> >> the Touareg? SIX speed automatic and a 4.56 axle ratio.
>
>> > 4.56 is the final drive ratio, not the rear axle ratio. 6th gear in a Toureg
>> > is .69 and driven thru the current axle ratio the engine revolves 4.56 times
>> > for each wheel or axle revolution. The Toureg has a rear axle ratio of
>> > somewhere around 3.15.
>
>> With a rear axle ratio of 3.15, and a 6th gear of .69, the overall
>> drive ratio is .69 x 3.15, or 2.17. Now if the person you "corrected"
>> was right, then a 6th gear of .69 and a final drive ratio of 4.56
>> would be a total final drive ratio of 3.146...which is what I recall
>> as the actual numbers.
>
> VW says "4.56 Axle Ratio" on their website, which would make more
> sense to me in the context of a gearbox with six speeds forward. (I
> wonder if you're supposed to use first gear in routine driving.)

That is one heavy little pig. I suspect it might be a bit boggy if
you try to take it off in second.


--
My governor can kick your governor's ***

Lon Stowell

Approximately 10/13/03 19:57, Ad absurdum per aspera uttered for posterity:

>> >> Speaking of improvements, though, have you noticed the driveline on
>> >> the Touareg? SIX speed automatic and a 4.56 axle ratio.
>
>> > 4.56 is the final drive ratio, not the rear axle ratio. 6th gear in a Toureg
>> > is .69 and driven thru the current axle ratio the engine revolves 4.56 times
>> > for each wheel or axle revolution. The Toureg has a rear axle ratio of
>> > somewhere around 3.15.
>
>> With a rear axle ratio of 3.15, and a 6th gear of .69, the overall
>> drive ratio is .69 x 3.15, or 2.17. Now if the person you "corrected"
>> was right, then a 6th gear of .69 and a final drive ratio of 4.56
>> would be a total final drive ratio of 3.146...which is what I recall
>> as the actual numbers.
>
> VW says "4.56 Axle Ratio" on their website, which would make more
> sense to me in the context of a gearbox with six speeds forward. (I
> wonder if you're supposed to use first gear in routine driving.)

That is one heavy little pig. I suspect it might be a bit boggy if
you try to take it off in second.


--
My governor can kick your governor's ***

Dave Milne

You just keep on justifying yourself kiddo ! heh heh

Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
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: You need to look up the word "replace" in the dictionary. 'Nuff said.
:
:
: > That's the point - it seems everyone has heard the phrase and understood
it
: > except you. However, you are going to make an *** of yourself by
justifying
: > it to the bitter end, instead of saying "Oh right" and shutting up, no
: > doubt.

Dave Milne

You just keep on justifying yourself kiddo ! heh heh

Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
news:b102b6e4.0310140918.79f6cf05@posting.google.c om...
: You need to look up the word "replace" in the dictionary. 'Nuff said.
:
:
: > That's the point - it seems everyone has heard the phrase and understood
it
: > except you. However, you are going to make an *** of yourself by
justifying
: > it to the bitter end, instead of saying "Oh right" and shutting up, no
: > doubt.

Dave Milne

You just keep on justifying yourself kiddo ! heh heh

Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
news:b102b6e4.0310140918.79f6cf05@posting.google.c om...
: You need to look up the word "replace" in the dictionary. 'Nuff said.
:
:
: > That's the point - it seems everyone has heard the phrase and understood
it
: > except you. However, you are going to make an *** of yourself by
justifying
: > it to the bitter end, instead of saying "Oh right" and shutting up, no
: > doubt.