I'm finding some conflicting information about the effects of different ring and pinion gear sizes I'd like some help with. The issue is this, "Does the size of the ring and pinion gear effect the power it can transfer? This is with all things first being equal with acceleration, weight, mass, etc.? Second, comparing ring and pinion sizes, 8.8 and 9.75 for example but with the same ratios, does one size transfer more power than the other?" "Does one size create more power than the other?"

The debate going on described and how it began: Someone said a larger ring and pinion gear creates more power. I disagreed. I said no, power transferred to the wheels is determined by the gear ration and not the size of the gears. The ratio when identical transfers the same amount of power. The gear size has no effect on "creating" power. Furthermore I stated assuming a greater mass from a larger gear set will transfer more power but it doesn't create more power. Additionally I stated since the gear set is rotating mass the amount of power transfer will not be linear (at least in time) due to the conservation of momentum as exampled by a vehicle gaining more acceleration by removing rotating mass than the same amount of static weight.

I'm eager to read any responses.