MSN: What Are Straight-Cut Gears, And Why Do Race Cars Use Them?
There is no complex science behind what straight-cut gears are. It's exactly as it sounds, gears with teeth that run straight out from the center of the wheel, rather than slanting in a spiral. The ...
If you are a gearhead like us, you'll agree that one of the coolest sounds a racecar can produce, besides the exhaust note, is the high-pitched whine of a straight-cut gearbox. Most hardcore racecars ...
Jalopnik: If Straight Cut Gears Are So Great, Why Don't Street Cars Use Them?
For specific applications, such as motorsports, straight cut gears provide some advantages. However, for everyday passenger vehicles, they would offer a terrible experience, which is why most vehicles ...
If Straight Cut Gears Are So Great, Why Don't Street Cars Use Them?
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