Not sure if anyone mentioned this already as i haven't read the entire 5-6 pages of this thread. But Torque is displayed in 2 types of measurements, the first one being Foot-Pounds, and the second being Newton-Meters, which is what the Nm should stand for.
Mostly all FWD vehicles with standard Transmissions use a Transaxle, while RWD vehicles use a Transmission. The diference between the 2 is that FWD uses the Transaxle which Houses the Gear Box that includes the imput shaft, the output shaft while the smaller gears with less teeth drive the larger gears with more teeth, usually 2-4 times as much for better torque Multiplication.
RWD Vehicles use this combo of components in this exact order 99% of the time. The Cranks shaft is attached to the rear of the Engine, which has the flywheel or (Flexplate for auto trannys) mounted directly to it with a splined Hub. Then you have the Clutch which is mounted in front of the Pressure plate and basically between both the flywheel and the pressure plate.The clutch and pressure plate should be attached to the input shaft. When torque is being transfered to clutch housing, the clutch is squeezed together between the flywheel and pressure plate which causes all 3 to rotate together, and continue to gain more velocity.When the clutch pedal is released, the clutch assembly/pressure plate disconnect from the engine causing the power to be cut.But once released, power is once again cnnected to the inout shaft which then transfers the torque through the input shaft and into the Gear Box. From there on out, the torque travels through the first input gear which is in mesh with the bottom output gear, the output gear (4th gear) then tranfers the power through the output shaft until it reaches the set of gears in charge of 1st gear. In the meantime, the first and second gear synchronizer has connected first gear to the shaft so that it can rotate with the shaft at the same speed, the torque then leaves the gear box and is transfered to the Drive shaft which then changes the angle of power flow by 90 degrees through a Ring and pinion gear set which is in mesh with the rear Differental( AKA Final Drive Gear). The Diff then transfers the power to both rear axles and of course finally to the rear drive wheels.
But lastly, the outer wheels must travel faster and further then the inner wheels in order to have correct traction when cornering, and for safe turning. If this action doesn't take place, then the vehicle will lose traction easily and will create faster and more incorrect tire wear.
As for auto transaxles, the gearbox, clutch sets, differ, and drive axles are all included in the single transaxle housing for mostly all modern vehicles.
4WD used a transfer case which is usually positioned behind the front axles, or underneath the middle of the vehicle. The transfer case is in charge of getting power to the front drive wheels through a small drive shaft, and also to the rear wheels with a longer drive shaft. Drive Shafts use U-joints so that the rear wheels/suspension can travel when the vehicle changes vertical and horizontal angles while driving on bumpy roads, or any other object that may cause the vehicle to shift angles.
Now i was very tired when i wrote this, but i assure you all my facts are straight. I figured this small guide would be helpful to those not familiar with real life Manual Transmissions and Transaxles, along with other Drive Line/Drive Train Components.
And I can't remember ever reading it either.
