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CARLiTO_

08-15-03 09:05 PM

NA fc 5th gear question?

When i am on the highway doing 120km/h, in 5th, why is the pickup really slow?

is it because it's a cruising gear?

To go fast at higher speed, would it be better to go to 6500 rpm in 4th and then shift to 5th?

oh yea, i have an NA, it gets all it's power and torque at 6500 rpm

1987RX7guy

08-15-03 09:08 PM

5th is an over drive and meant for gas saving so you don't get 10MPG like the TII guys. :p Its not meant for accelerating.

ViperKillerWannabe

08-15-03 10:25 PM

I know your pain man. I just downshift if I really need to accelerate more than that. It's good practice for rev matching too.

Scott 89t2

08-15-03 11:32 PM

Re: NA fc 5th gear question?

Quote:

Originally posted by CARLiTO_
When i am on the highway doing 120km/h, in 5th, why is the pickup really slow?

because you have no power or torque :D

bingoboy

08-16-03 02:13 AM

my fifth gear works so much better now that i've got a full exhaust on my car :D

DC350

08-16-03 02:27 AM

Re: Re: NA fc 5th gear question?

Quote:

Originally posted by Scott 89t2
because you have no power or torque :D

lol, that was fuckin hilarious :mad:

White_Seven

08-16-03 02:42 AM

There's a 5th gear? :D

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