Gear ratios: Final Drive -> please explain

[G_Sleigh]

Subaru dealership hadnt a clue

Whats the final drive gear because its got a ratio in the book!

WTF?

Another gear other than the 6 and reverse?

[mr optimax]

it's the diff ratio
engine turns gearbox which turns propshaft which turns rear axle(diff is in centre of axle).

[Tuscan57]

gear ratios 3.636:1, 1st
2.375:1, 2nd
1.761:1, 3rd
1.346:1,4th
0.971:1,5th
0.756:1 6th
final drive 3.90:1
top speed 249.4 kph / 155.0 mph (limited)

anymore than that is rocket science to me........ :D

[stijoy]

rocket science, bloody hell it's confusing just looking at all those different figures, as long as the car keeps giving me the grin factor it does not matter to me.