Talk:Powertrain

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I'dsf be somewhat in favor of renaming this to Driveline, as that seems slightly wider used, but per Google, they're somewhat even, so I'll wait in case others agree. Also, I marked this for {{cleanup}} as the bottom half of the article could either use some extra explanation, or should be moved to a separate article, or something (I admit I don't understand it well). --Interiot 03:28, 8 December 2005 (UTC)

I think if driveline is only slightly wider used, it may as well stay here and have driveline redirect here if it doesn't already, and use both terms in the first sentence ... —Matthew Brown (T:C) 04:16, 8 December 2005 (UTC)

Well, it depends on how you search. In google groups, for instance, drivetrain is used 65% more often, which is somewhat of a big gap. I was just hoping some expert who knows better than I would come along and clarify a bit more. --Interiot 19:01, 11 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Proposed merger with two-wheel drive and drive wheel

I don't think any of these articles are expansive enough to warrant separation. Until such time that there is enough content to necessitate a split, I think all of these articles are better off being combined so that they are not so stub-like. Ham Pastrami 08:45, 9 October 2007 (UTC)

No particular opinion so far as the merge goes, but so far as terminology goes different companies use different terms - for instance I'd use powertrain to mean engine gearbox and transfer box (if AWD), and driveline for the prop shafts ,diffs and halfshafts. Other companies include the gearbox in driveline, or use powertrain to mean the whole system from engne through to the wheel hub. Greglocock 00:31, 3 December 2007 (UTC)