quick question, in first gear, when you hit 3500 rpms how fast are you going?

i ask because in my car, when i hit 3500 rpm, it seems like i am going 10 mph. In 5th gear, when i hit 3k rpms im going like 60-65 mph. It seems like 1st gear has no power.

ps: is hooking up the s-afc2 the same as hooking up the s-afc? if i have the s-afc2 can i follow this guide to install it? http://www.1300cc.com/howto/how2/safc.htm

 

Without checking, I think 1st @ 3500 should be about 17MPH.

Possibilities:
clutch slipping?
speedometer error?

 

no speedometer error..it really feels like i am going nowhere lol :-/

 

Why are you driving around in 1st gear???
1st gear is just to get your rolling from a dead stop and for hills.


-Ted

 

im not driving around in 1st gear lol :p i just wanted to know if this was normal. It seems like my n/a had a lot more go in first gear then my 10th aniv :-/.

 

Are you sure the clutch is not slipping?

 

i hit 60 in second so i think in first i hit aobut 30 or so. it must be your rear end gears.

 

i got a 88 se and i hit 30 redline in first 60 in second and 90 in 3rd

 

well i hit like 10 around 3-3.5k rpm....so i guess if i took it to redline i would hit 30. Guess its ok then.

 

Highly doubtful clutch will slip in 1st gear.
Clutch slippage will usually appear in higher gears first.
If your clutch is actually slipping in 1st gear, it's totally gone, and you wouldn't be able to drive anywhere.


-Ted

 

rofl.

 

it all sounds normal and drives right doesn't it? it dont feel or sound like somethins messin up does it?

 

Never mind what it seems like, what does the speedo say? 3500rpm in 1st is 17mph, and 3000rpm in 5th is either 74mph (NA) or 68mph (Turbo).

 

ty nzconvertible....those numbers match my car pretty damn good.