No it is based on projected flywheel HP needs. Where gear ratio comes
in is that with a deeper axle ratio, the engine runs at a higher RPM
in any given gear and therefore has more HP avaible since HP equals
torque times RPM divided by 5252. Or do do it in reverse to find out
how much torque is needed at what RPM to make required HP simply take
required HP times 5252 and then divid it by RPM and you will see how
much engine torque is needed to make the desire HP needed for the
climb in question. Below are two more link, the first should the
relation ship between torque and RPM to make required HP and the
second shows drive shaft torque required with variuos gear ratios.

http://forum.snoman.com/viewtopic.php?t=72

http://forum.snoman.com/viewtopic.php?t=48

One more link if you are curious is the amount of chassis counter
twist that is place on motor mounts when climbing a grade.

http://forum.snoman.com/viewtopic.php?t=49
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....i think youre underestimating that hill.  :-)

in '05 there is no od lock out.  it still shifts into od, only it changes
the shifting supposedly to where it will only go into od when its safe to do
so.  the majority of the trip was in od.

their qc has been up and down.  when you have a good one, you have a GOOD
one.  when you have a bad one....

regardless, with the negative experience im just hesitant to buy another.

absolutely.  the springfield ultra.  i did a review on mine at
http://1911talk.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=224

have you played with the s&w m&p yet?  its quickly becoming one of my
favorites.  see my review at
http://concealedcarryforum.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=493

i disagree COMPLETELY.  kimber was completely at fault.  the weapon would
not function period, and since its stamped "custom shop" on the slide its
supposed to mean that the weapon was handled by a custom gun smith.  that it
wouldnt cycle at all says they did a very poor job.

while what you say is true, i wasnt shooting an actual 1911 i was shooting a
modernized clone that in fact doesnt even use the original bushing barrel
setup.  modern 1911 clones are indeed designed to function hollow
points......if they werent they would have a dang hard time selling them.
to answer your question however, the weapon wouldnt feed _anything_
reliably.  the only round that would function even half way was the corbon
powr'ball and even that was hit and miss.  i tried blazer brass, i tried
WWB, i tried american eagle (all ball) and it woudlnt cycle it.  nor would
it cycle hydrashoks or any other hollow point.  i have literally dozens of
1911s and only 2 have been problematic.  the kimber that went back, and my
colt combat commander xse which functions everything reliably except corbon
jhp's (which happens to be my trusted carry round).