[farmallmaniac]

What does overdrive do? what is it used for? Thanks in advance

Ryan

 

[Archdean]

Originally posted by farmallmaniac
What does overdrive do? what is it used for? Thanks in advance

Ryan

I'll help get it started and the gear heads will give it depth No Doubt!!

A gearing ratio that reduces the power output required to maintain end speed /torque in a specific range by lowering the gear ratio.

 

[Argee]

As defined by the Meriam Webster dictionary: an automotive transmission gear that transmits to the drive shaft a speed greater than engine speed.

Basically used in automotive applications to lower engine RPM while maintaining higher speeds, thus allowing for fuel economy.

HTH

 

[Live Oak]

A transmission with a greater than 1.0 to 1.0 out put drive.

 

[Ingersoll444]

Well I practal use, it allows many things. In a truck or 4x4 it allows lower gears in the dif's, that gives you eather better towing power from a stop, or a slower crawl off road, and at the same time allows the engine to trun at lower RPM on the road, when you need the fuel MPG.