4 speed tip - Gear Ratio

phunkydude · Post by **phunkydude** » Tue May 17, 2011 12:25 am

1st gear : 80km/h (80)
2nd gear : 125km/h (45)
3rd gear : 190km/h (65)
4th gear : Top speed Unknown/Limited.

2nd gear seems to be fast. The speed climbs fast as well as the RPM is rising fast.
But 3rd gear is absolute sh*t. Speed takes forever to climb and the RPM move in slow motion.

Just trying to find out why 3rd gear is so sluggish.
I assume the shorter the gear ratio, the faster the rpm climbs, thus better acceleration?

Sorry for my noob-ness. I also not quite sure what i've stated here makes any sense.

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Fri May 20, 2011 7:01 am

Does the Fto get to 80 in first? From memory I recall hitting 5-6k in second at 80? Rev the second gear does more than 140.

bass_twitch · Post by **bass_twitch** » Fri May 20, 2011 7:47 am

payaya wrote:Does the Fto get to 80 in first? From memory I recall hitting 5-6k in second at 80? Rev the second gear does more than 140.

Not In mine... But I have a clutch
...and 5 gears :p

phunkydude · Post by **phunkydude** » Fri May 20, 2011 12:55 pm

payaya wrote:Does the Fto get to 80 in first? From memory I recall hitting 5-6k in second at 80? Rev the second gear does more than 140.

5 speed?

Mine is 4 speed.
1st gear 8k rpm@ 80km/h
2nd gear 8k rpm@ 125km/h
3rd gear 8k rpm@ 190km/h

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Fri May 20, 2011 5:55 pm

Nah 4 speed may have it wrong though. I definatley know if I am going 130 in auto if definately drops back to 2nd

phunkydude · Post by **phunkydude** » Fri May 20, 2011 11:59 pm

Wish it had a closer gear ratio??
125 to 190km/h took forever.

Post by **Bennoz** » Sat May 21, 2011 12:11 am

At that speed your biggest enemy is wind resistance. Has absolutely nothing to do with gear ratios.

phunkydude · Post by **phunkydude** » Sat May 21, 2011 1:23 pm

Guess, with the windows up will help a lot in aerodynamics ei?

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Sat May 21, 2011 3:56 pm

lol @ racetrack.

Pm me what track phunky

phunkydude · Post by **phunkydude** » Sun May 22, 2011 12:41 am

LOlx. You know i know.

Gholdwayne · Post by **Gholdwayne** » Sun May 22, 2011 12:51 am

I can see a lot of face flesh in the reflection

so what was this track that allowed non wearing of helmets?

Kustom · Post by **Kustom** » Mon May 23, 2011 5:53 pm

*~delightful!~* music

gpx000 · Post by **gpx000** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:41 pm

when you shift do you slightly let go of the accelerator? or full throttle all the time?
i dno if its just me but i notice i get a kick when i slightly let go of the accelerator, like as if i was driving a manual.

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:42 pm

lol yeah if i do that from 1st to 2nd in kates auto GR it spins the wheels!

gpx000 · Post by **gpx000** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:44 pm

yeah i usually do it for 1 2 and 3. is it bad for the car?

i just love that little boost haha.

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:31 pm

Dunno if it's just me but your second gear does seem to take forever.

phunkydude · Post by **phunkydude** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:39 pm

you meant 3rd gear?

the 2nd gear 80 to 125 is quite fast, i reckon.

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:41 am

You poor tip warriors! And your poor torque converters!

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 5:32 pm

phunkydude wrote:you meant 3rd gear?

the 2nd gear 80 to 125 is quite fast, i reckon.

Nah second.

FTO AUSTRALIA

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