Interesting info NoMo. AAM has something called PowerDense ring/pinions they are using in the front (I don't know about the back). I don't like the idea of something that has to have a special name to do something it is already supposed to do.
Anyway, Phil, I think you and I are on the same page. I just couldn't necessarily see that a lower gear ratio would mean a stronger gear, but could see how it would break the tires free sooner, but that's as far as I could make it.
Here is a link to some more info that was started in the H3 tech section on this:
http://elcova.com/groupee/forums/a/t...1/m/9351068971