2007-01-11 15:07:50 · 6 answers · asked by YOGI 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Depends on what kind of transmission. It is equal to or smaller than your first gear. Unless your first gear is a double under.
2007-01-11 15:14:19 · answer #1 · answered by redrepair 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on make, model, transmission type,... it is usually slightly lower than 1st gear.
Lower ratio = higher torque = lower wheelspeed.
This makes it the most powerful gear to drive in when engine torque/power is your limiting factor.
Also reverse in most vehicles is a spur gear (giving that characteristic whining sound) - which transmits maximum torque with lower frictional losses.
2007-01-11 15:28:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean which of the forward gears are closest to reverse in ratio it would be 1st. Reverse is geared lower but only slightly.
2007-01-11 15:13:15 · answer #3 · answered by sshaner892000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
slightly lower than 1st
2007-01-13 22:59:01 · answer #4 · answered by zed 13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Close to, probably under 1.
2007-01-11 15:18:11 · answer #5 · answered by activistatreformautosdotorg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st.
2007-01-11 15:28:40 · answer #6 · answered by oldster 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋