First Gear Torque - Explained

Why does first gear have the greatest acceleration?This video explains why. It is due to the multiplication of the torque through the gears, which make it easier for the car to accelerate.

Unfortunately, to maintain this high torque, the engine would need to rev high, so added gears are needed in order to travel at greater speeds.

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[remtheoneilo]

i would like to see video on gear ratio

[EngineeringExplained]

@remtheoneilo watch my video called "car gears" you can search for it on my channel, or on my menu. :)

[bo6arif]

So does that mean that installing a higher gear ratio gives you more torque on the dyno?

[EngineeringExplained]

@bo6arif I would imagine it would for lower gears, but I'm not positive. Apparently some dynos give you the ability to enter your gearing, or adjust automatically to your gearing, or you do the test in your transmission's 1:1 gear. Never used a dyno though, but mathematically it would seem lower gears would show higher torque.

[JCDC5R]

I'm Hiring you for my Race Team

[EngineeringExplained]

@JCDC5R That'd be nice! Job applications have been disappointing thus far, to say the least.

[237Michael]

Nice video, but you use the metric system. Much easier.

[marek0086]

@bo6arif~ yes of course, there will be more torque at the wheels in a lower gear than in a higher gear.

[jza1736]

Can you please explain how a Torsen differential works. They are found on race cars and the new Boss 302. Thanks

[fbad3]

Explaining things with statics, I like.

[JCDC5R]

@EngineeringExplained

Idk how, you seem really smart. and can make sense out of it. Seems you wouldn't have trouble finding a job at any automaker or race team or Corporation. I'd like to have the math skills to do what you're doing. Mechanical Engineering I'm assuming? I can barely get through Algebra let alone Calc and stuff.