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Want to learn what makes your car go? Its called the ring and pinion gear! The two pieces, drive shaft and CV joint is like the link that connects engine power to the wheels of your car. It is what allows you to drive at all. In this article, we're going to explain how key gears work and why you should think about your ratio choice carefully; what these parts are made of, along with some solid advice for looking after them; and adjustments you can make if they turn out a bit wrong in an attempt to improve performance even further.

The ring gear and the pinion work in unison as a team to connect power from your engine, through the transmission and driveshaft. This is just a big, round gear that connects to something called the differential in the rear of your car. Attached to the pinion gear is a drive shaft which run lengthwise directly from the engine, along with two substantial motors on each side of it. The engine then rotates the pinion gear when it starts. It also causes the ring gear to turn. This causes the wheels to move, which assist in motivating your vehicle forwards as well. It is crazy isn't it, how these little pieces are so powerful in the bigger picture of getting from A to B.

The Importance of Matching Your Ring and Pinion Gear Ratios

So, when you change or upgrade your ring and pinion gear ratio, it is very specialized to the car. The ratio is determined by dividing the amount of teeth at now within the ring gear through what number of greater tooth are in location withinside pinion gears. This ratio is the power distribution to the wheels. Pick the wrong ratio and you could end up with a car that produces less power, takes longer to get going or even uses more fuel instead of saving it. That will make driving less enjoyable and more costly! Generally you want to match the ratio closer to how YOU drive and also account for car size.

Ring and pinion gears may be constructed of various materials, including steel, aluminum or even titanium. Every material has its strengths and weakness As steel is very strong, and also highly durable, this makes one of the most common types in used for construction. At the same time, because they produce less friction than their steel counterparts aluminum gears are lighter and a more fuel efficient can be achieved. It also has a tremendous temperature and pressure resistance, enabling the use in even more demanding driving conditions. You will want to give some consideration for the material of your gears and ask yourself how you drive, what size vehicle do own, and also have much money are you willing to spend. Sometimes even a tiny change could make huge differences on your vehicle!

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