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: engine rpm to speed math?


Wobick
05-06-2008, 05:35 PM
i was just lookn for the formula to go from the engine rpm, to tire speed

exapmle. rpm X gearratio X final Dive X Diff / tire size.......is this right?

Q101ATFD
05-06-2008, 05:58 PM
You kinda have it right. The formula below gives you the road speed:

[ [Engine RPM / Transmission Gear Ratio / Rear End Ratio] x Tire Circumference] x 60 / 12 / 5280

[Engine RPM / Transmission Gear Ratio / Rear End Ratio] gives you the tire's RPM

Wobick
05-06-2008, 06:22 PM
thanks

Q101ATFD
05-06-2008, 06:29 PM
Figures, the time I don't specify, I'm taking to a metricist... The given formula was for MPH, and called for the circumference in inches...

BHoward6.6
05-06-2008, 06:30 PM
i was just lookn for the formula to go from the engine rpm, to tire speed

exapmle. rpm X gearratio X final Dive X Diff / tire size.......is this right?


Heres a good one~http://www.snoman.com/HTML/axlecalc_5a.html