I've never driven a car with straight-cut gears. Have any of you? Is it be impractical for the street? I mean...the only thing you're losing is engine braking, correct? (i'm thinking about doin it) To those of you who will mention that it's expensive and time-consuming...I know...but I'm putting in a lsd and changing gearing in a few months, so I figure I might as well shot-peen, cyro, and generally bankrupt myself in the process.
Sypher wrote:Actually most reverse gears are straight cut so theoretically many of us have driven with straight cut gears
True, but what makes the two different? Why is there traditionally less engine braking in a transmission with straight cut (forward ) gears? Or am I misinformed? My reverse gear is straight cut too...why is there so much engine braking? (for those of you who haven't driven a '05 tC...I have a ridiculous amount of engine braking in forward gears also) I know that first off, to get rid of most of it, I'll have to reduce rotational mass; and I'm doing that with a flywheel and tranny work. I also know that in order to reallly get rid of rot. mass I'll need to do block/head work...but that's hugely insane as far as pricing. And lol, I think I'm getting off topic.
) gears? Or am I misinformed? My reverse gear is straight cut too...why is there so much engine braking? (for those of you who haven't driven a '05 tC...I have a ridiculous amount of engine braking in forward gears also) I know that first off, to get rid of most of it, I'll have to reduce rotational mass; and I'm doing that with a flywheel and tranny work. I also know that in order to reallly get rid of rot. mass I'll need to do block/head work...but that's hugely insane as far as pricing. And lol, I think I'm getting off topic.