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Originally Posted by Pete
It is still called a diff ratio regardless of which end of the vehicle it is fitted to.
I agree with the comments about the larger engined cars (GM , Ford etc) using taller gears but it is worthwhile to remember the additional torque generated by the engines can easily manage to shift the vehicle even with the taller ratios.
I drove my brother's Subaru and kept wondering when it was going to change into "top" on the freeway.
It WAS is top but still turning a lot more revs than I was used to.
Cheers , Pete.
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I call it the "rear end gear" in a rear-drive car, and the "final drive ratio" in a front-drive car. I know they're all the same thing... I just grew up saying it that way.
theholycow 
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