Given all else being equal and taking into account no other variable, will increasing the length/depth of the lugs or cleats on a tracked vehicle such as a snowmobile cause a definable change in the vehicles final drive ratio. For the purpose of this question final drive ratio is to be defined as the distance the vehicle moves with one full rotation of the drive system input and not accounting for any variation in the drivetrain such as CVT etc. 

 

I am open to suggestions but I think the above about covers it.

4 hours ago, motonoggin said:

Lmao. This reminds me of the definition of racism discussion...

 

In that case you should be the only one allowed to define the parameters! 

How is this still being argued over? Take a 16in rim donut spare tire from the truck of a Kia , a 16in rim with 40in swampers from a mud truck. The cog (rim) is same diameter, the sidewall height (lugs on track) is significantly larger. Given one revolution of the cog, the larger tire on the same size rim is going to travel a farther distance. 

1 hour ago, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot said:

How is this still being argued over? Take a 16in rim donut spare tire from the truck of a Kia , a 16in rim with 40in swampers from a mud truck. The cog (rim) is same diameter, the sidewall height (lugs on track) is significantly larger. Given one revolution of the cog, the larger tire on the same size rim is going to travel a farther distance. 

Nope. Track length has zero effect on drive ratio.

1 minute ago, motonoggin said:

Nope. Track length has zero effect on drive ratio.

X2 , he’s fucking with us, he would be lucky if he could afford Busch lite 30 pack and couple of $10 scratch offs.  

2 minutes ago, motonoggin said:

Nope. Track length has zero effect on drive ratio.

Now it's track length, not lug height? And you're claiming track length doesn't affect distance traveled per revolution? 

5 minutes ago, Beavis and Butt-Head said:

X2 , he’s fucking with us, he would be lucky if he could afford Busch lite 30 pack and couple of $10 scratch offs.  

What's wrong with Busch light? 

2 minutes ago, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot said:

Now it's track length, not lug height? And you're claiming track length doesn't affect distance traveled per revolution? 

Distance traveled per driver shaft revolution isn't how final drive is calculated.  

It's basically the ratio of jackshaft revolution to driver shaft revolution.  

The minute way in which the track impacts that assembly is how lug height can change FDR.  It's very minute and momentary.

Neal

2 minutes ago, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot said:

What's wrong with Busch light? 

It’s crap beer , if I am drinking light beer from 8 am until 8 at night it’s gonna be either coors light or Sam Adams light. 

Edited December 17, 20186 yr by Beavis and Butt-Head

5 minutes ago, NaturallyAspirated said:

Distance traveled per driver shaft revolution isn't how final drive is calculated.  

It's basically the ratio of jackshaft revolution to driver shaft revolution.  

The minute way in which the track impacts that assembly is how lug height can change FDR.  It's very minute and momentary.

Neal

Although minute, it's still measurable. They are proposing to consult an engineer, said engineer will unequivocally say that there is a difference.

Granted we're talking small potatoes, but who was it said a 300in lug wouldn't make a difference either? That's just silly.

22 minutes ago, NaturallyAspirated said:

Distance traveled per driver shaft revolution isn't how final drive is calculated.  

It's basically the ratio of jackshaft revolution to driver shaft revolution.  

The minute way in which the track impacts that assembly is how lug height can change FDR.  It's very minute and momentary.

Neal

You spelled 'non-existent' wrong

10 minutes ago, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot said:

Although minute, it's still measurable. They are proposing to consult an engineer, said engineer will unequivocally say that there is a difference.

Granted we're talking small potatoes, but who was it said a 300in lug wouldn't make a difference either? That's just silly.

It doesn't matter. Tracks travel in a linear fashion. 

Just now, motonoggin said:

You spelled 'non-existent' wrong

Not at all, see that would be incorrect wording.  Thus why I didn't use it. 

Neal

This thread has shown who the retards on FS.COM really are!

28 minutes ago, awful knawful said:

This thread has shown who the retards on FS.COM really are!

Yup

jesus christ neal

3 minutes ago, f7ben said:

Yup

HE MEANS YOU!!!!!!!11@#

Neal

4 minutes ago, NaturallyAspirated said:

HE MEANS YOU!!!!!!!11@#

Neal

Let's see your equation again Neal....I need a laugh

Just now, f7ben said:

Let's see your equation again Neal....I need a laugh

LOOK IN THE MIRROR BASTID!

Neal

Hey Neal.....does a temp Rise of 1f change the final drive ratio?

Just now, f7ben said:

Hey Neal.....does a temp Rise of 1f change the final drive ratio?

What about gravitational waves? 

1 minute ago, motonoggin said:

What about gravitational waves? 

Absolutely......direction and intensity of the sun???

The hole in the zone layer was certainly changing final drive ratios for vehicles driving around under it!!

3 minutes ago, f7ben said:

Hey Neal.....does a temp Rise of 1f change the final drive ratio?

Totally! 

Neal

3 minutes ago, motonoggin said:

What about gravitational waves? 

Absolutely!

Neal