Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:57 am
Greetings:
You can gather more info reading down this thread:
http://www.hondaspree.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7972
It's not just a "bigger gear" but an exchange of one of two (sometimes BOTH) pairs of gears in the transmission case.
The end result is some multiplication factor, like 9 spins at the clutch = 1 spin of the axle. We are limited by the availability of specific gear sets from the Italian and Asian aftermarket.
Numerically lower ratios ("Taller gears") will decrease acceleration to gain top speed. However the effect of a gear change on midrange acceleration can be offset considerably by variator tuning, so you really can have it all.
Right now my 7.83 ratio is notably slower than stock 11:1 right at take-off, which a higher engagement speed at the clutch + lighter rollers should fix. From 10 MPH on up it feels as fast as ever, because the variator keeps the engine speed right in the meat of the torque curve during 15-40 acceleration. Only my top end still needs tuning. I'd go 8:44 instead of 9:1 if those are your choices.
You can gather more info reading down this thread:
http://www.hondaspree.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7972
It's not just a "bigger gear" but an exchange of one of two (sometimes BOTH) pairs of gears in the transmission case.
The end result is some multiplication factor, like 9 spins at the clutch = 1 spin of the axle. We are limited by the availability of specific gear sets from the Italian and Asian aftermarket.
Numerically lower ratios ("Taller gears") will decrease acceleration to gain top speed. However the effect of a gear change on midrange acceleration can be offset considerably by variator tuning, so you really can have it all.
Right now my 7.83 ratio is notably slower than stock 11:1 right at take-off, which a higher engagement speed at the clutch + lighter rollers should fix. From 10 MPH on up it feels as fast as ever, because the variator keeps the engine speed right in the meat of the torque curve during 15-40 acceleration. Only my top end still needs tuning. I'd go 8:44 instead of 9:1 if those are your choices.