text: I'm not sure I get your question. Are you asking about final drive or are you asking about the highest gear in a the transmission? – DucatiKiller Jan 15 '16 at 22:36
  But in 1:1 the input shaft is locked with the output shaft, there is no gear involved – Move More Comments Link To Top Jan 15 '16 at 17:37
  @Movemorecommentslinktotop I see what you're saying, you're referring to direct-drive. – Zaid Jan 15 '16 at 17:57
  @Movemorecommentslinktotop have a look at the edit – Zaid Jan 15 '16 at 18:11
  Note that direct-drive isn't useful in many (most?) transaxles because the differential is offset from the crankshaft's axial line. Some type of gearing mechanism is needed to move the torque from one shaft to another. – MichaelS Jan 15 '16 at 21:33
  @MichaelS - While you're right, that is pretty easily done with either a chain drive or gearing ... would be like what is used for a cam shaft. – Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦ Jan 15 '16 at 21:44