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09-26-2002, 05:49 PM

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

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09-26-2002, 06:27 PM

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

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