GM Engine Sizes (was Chevy engines)

[Greg Hermann]

>> Take it from a resident of Fairbanks, Alaska  (we drive on ice 6 months of
>> the year) - this is no "urban legend". A vehicle without this slight bias on
>> the front ratio is dangerous.
>
>> > For example, if you are going to run a 4.09 (45:11) and a 4.10 (41:10)
>> > gearsets; or 4.10 and a 4.11 (37:9) gearsets, you are way better off to
>> > have the 4.09 or 4.10 gearset (respectively) in the front pumpkin--as
>> > turning the front wheels a fuzz faster when in 4 wheel drive, locked up,
>> > makes a fair bit of difference in terms of vehicle stability.
>>
>> Thats it. Thats the one.

Hey--I wasn't speaking from ignorance, although in Steamboat Springs, we
only get the ice for four or five months---But I will also say that the
most stable vehicle I have ever had on ice was a Scout 800 with a 196 cube
four banger, 4.27 gears and (real) Powr-Loks in BOTH axles--insane what it
would do!! Have you guys up there discovered Nokia snow tires for your
smaller stuff yet?? WOW!!

Regards, Greg