Kind of OT question

Reply Subscribe

Sep 26, 2002 | 05:49 PM

WhiteRice

Thread Starter

Senior Member

Joined: Jun 2002

Posts: 967

Likes: 0

From: Denver, CO

Kind of OT question

Why does our cars sound like power wheels when we drive them in reverse (back up, etc)?

Sep 26, 2002 | 06:27 PM

Gasoline Fumes

Automotive Enthusiast

Joined: Mar 2002

Posts: 292

Likes: 0

From: New York State

The reverse gears are straight cut, unlike the quieter helical cut gears (angled teeth) used in the forward speeds.

Reply Share