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Old 08-15-03, 09:05 PM
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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
Old 08-15-03, 09:08 PM
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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.
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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.
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Re: NA fc 5th gear question?

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
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my fifth gear works so much better now that i've got a full exhaust on my car
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Re: Re: NA fc 5th gear question?

Originally posted by Scott 89t2
because you have no power or torque
lol, that was ****** hilarious
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There's a 5th gear?
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