Is 1st gear to short
07-10-2006, 09:28 AM
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RE: Is 1st gear to short
i dont know why you guys think it is such a drastic gear...
i'll find out what 1st does in my car on my way to school this morning, then report back in a couple hours..
i wouldnt be surprised at all to see 5800 approaching as i near 25 mph
i'll find out what 1st does in my car on my way to school this morning, then report back in a couple hours..
i wouldnt be surprised at all to see 5800 approaching as i near 25 mph
07-10-2006, 11:16 AM
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RE: Is 1st gear to short
Let me start t off by saying that I shift by the sound of the engine, not by the tech. So when I went out this morning with the only purpose being to watch at what rpm I shifted at this is what I found:
1st gear - 40mph at 5 grand
4th gear - between 35 / 40 grand
5th the rpm's drop to around 2500
Thanks to all who shared info.
1st gear - 40mph at 5 grand
4th gear - between 35 / 40 grand
5th the rpm's drop to around 2500
Thanks to all who shared info.
07-10-2006, 01:26 PM
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RE: Is 1st gear to short
That would be a big 10-4.[[X(]] I realized this morning that I have never hammered it in first. Just when the engine starts to get loud I've all ways shifted into 2nd not really paying attention to the rpm gauge.... that was until this morning.
07-10-2006, 02:50 PM
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RE: Is 1st gear to short
i'm guessing youre either stock, or something still not to short ...probably stock though
i redlined (or just before) at about 34-35 mph with my 4.10's
(never really whined 1st out slow until today, sounds pretty crazy with my exhuast..lol)
i redlined (or just before) at about 34-35 mph with my 4.10's
(never really whined 1st out slow until today, sounds pretty crazy with my exhuast..lol)
07-11-2006, 11:29 AM
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RE: Is 1st gear to short
ORIGINAL: TOOT
Let me start t off by saying that I shift by the sound of the engine, not by the tech. So when I went out this morning with the only purpose being to watch at what rpm I shifted at this is what I found:
1st gear - 40mph at 5 grand
4th gear - between 35 / 40 grand
5th the rpm's drop to around 2500
Thanks to all who shared info.
Let me start t off by saying that I shift by the sound of the engine, not by the tech. So when I went out this morning with the only purpose being to watch at what rpm I shifted at this is what I found:
1st gear - 40mph at 5 grand
4th gear - between 35 / 40 grand
5th the rpm's drop to around 2500
Thanks to all who shared info.
you need to learn to drive your car before you get smoked by a civic. shift at 6k.
07-11-2006, 11:38 AM
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RE: Is 1st gear to short
ORIGINAL: TOOT
Let me start t off by saying that I shift by the sound of the engine, not by the tech. So when I went out this morning with the only purpose being to watch at what rpm I shifted at this is what I found:
1st gear - 40mph at 5 grand
4th gear - between 35 / 40 grand
5th the rpm's drop to around 2500
Thanks to all who shared info.
Let me start t off by saying that I shift by the sound of the engine, not by the tech. So when I went out this morning with the only purpose being to watch at what rpm I shifted at this is what I found:
1st gear - 40mph at 5 grand
4th gear - between 35 / 40 grand
5th the rpm's drop to around 2500
Thanks to all who shared info.
