Technician A says a final drive ratio is a compromise between performance and vehicle speed. Technician B says a final drive ratio that provides a lesser top vehicle speed also provides for slower acceleration. Which technician is correct?

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Technician A is correct because the final drive ratio indeed balances between performance (acceleration) and vehicle speed (top speed). A lower ratio improves acceleration but reduces top speed, while a higher ratio does the opposite. Technician B is incorrect because a final drive ratio that provides a lesser top vehicle speed actually results in faster acceleration, not slower.

Technician a Says a Final Drive Ratio Is a Compromise