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Gear Ratios and Speed Vs RPM Calculations

Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:22 am
by longracing
For those of you who are trying to decide on a engine/gearbox/diff/tyre combination.

Thought I'd share this spread sheet I made. It calculates and graphs "Speed Vs RPM" when you enter in;
redline,
tyre diameter (in inches or you can overwrite the cell B5 with the diameter in cm),
gear ratios,
diff. ratio.

Hope someone gets a bit of use out of it.

Re: Gear Ratios and Speed Vs RPM Calculations

Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:47 am
by Fred
I should tidy up and publish my drag racing simulator, it does the same thing, but with other parameters also gives you performance numbers :-)

Fred.

Re: Gear Ratios and Speed Vs RPM Calculations

Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:16 am
by longracing
I'd be interested in having a look at that some time.

I have had a bit of fun over the years using the engine simulator in the "NIRA Drags" game. Bigger is not always better with the many settings.

Re: Gear Ratios and Speed Vs RPM Calculations

Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 2:29 am
by Fred
It's not a high priority, but I will one-day put it up.