Non Roc - Final Drive Ratio ?s

["Brad Sayer" <vwrocco85@hotmail.com>]

I am trying to understand final drive ratios.  Am I correct that a shorter 
final drive (higher number) will give quicker accelleration but lower top 
speed and gas mileage, when compared to a taller final drive (lower number)?

I see that the 2001 Jettas and GTIs (both with 1.8T) have the same tranny 
gears, but different final drives.  Jetta has a 3.94 and GTi a 3.65.  And 
the Jetta only weighs 20lbs more.  So the Jetta should be quicker off the 
line, and accelerate faster, but the GTI would have a higher top speed and 
better mileage?

Is this right or am I totally confused?

Brad


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