gear speeds

[nimhbk]

Does anyone have the approximate speeds that can be reached in each gear before hitting the red...

As i think 55mph in second is a bit week is it not????????

Are E30 M3 easily hits it in second, was thinking a gtir should too???no

Thanks Nick

 

[gtirbhp]

an M3 will probably get closer to 70mph in 2nd but the R should defo hit 60 and maybe a little more...If i rev mine high enough it will hit 70mph in 2nd(on my speedo) but obviously the actual speed will be about 65 or so...

 

[warringtonjack]

Mine will only just make the 60 before hitting the limiter.

 

[warringtonjack]

Actually I tell a slight lie. It just about makes 100kmh, so thats about 62.5mph.

 

[Nik_GTI-R]

What speed does an RB Pulsar do in 2nd gear??45mph??

 

[campbellju]

If you're finding 2nd a bit "weak", use 3rd or fit some bling 18" wheels.

Serious answer:

http://fatboyraceworks.com/gears/index.php?MaxRPM=7500&TireDiameter=22.77&GearRatio1=2.615&GearRatio2=1.765&GearRatio3=1.238&GearRatio4=.917&GearRatio5=.741&GearRatio6=&FinalDrive=4.125&TireWidth=215&TireAspect=40&RimDiameter=16&MaxRPM_2=7500&TireDiameter_2=22.77&GearRatio1_2=3.285&GearRatio2_2=1.85&GearRatio3_2=1.272&GearRatio4_2=.954&GearRatio5_2=0.74&GearRatio6_2=&FinalDrive_2=4.125&TireWidth_2=215&TireAspect_2=40&RimDiameter_2=16&Calculate=Calculate%2FGraph&Compare=1

Transmission 1 = Quaife (What I have)
Transmission 2 = Standard Pulsar

Wheels is what I have and very close to standard diameter. Bigger wheels will change gearing.

Jim

 

[Fast Guy]

What speed does an RB Pulsar do in 2nd gear??45mph??

I can't remember exactly, but it's about 55ish. I'm normally looking at the rev counter not the speedo.;-)

 

[gtir_pimp]

i have managed 70 in second just in the red i think, may go more but i wouldnt want to!

 

[gtirbhp]

I can't remember exactly, but it's about 55ish. I'm normally looking at the rev counter not the speedo.;-)

same here..but he asked for mph`eez not rpm`eez so you know ;-) :lol:

agree with gtirpimp too..its a thin line between hitting max mph in 2nd and hitting the limit so surely must be quicker to just shift up early seen as theres plenty torque mid-range and up

 

[youngsyp]

From memory, on a non RB car, 62mph is hit at the limiter in 2nd gear.

Paul

 

[warringtonjack]

As fast Guy mentioned, it all comes down to the diameter of wheels+tyres. Someone with 18's will go faster in second than I can with my lil 15's.

 

[johnsy]

iv never hit the redline wot happens

 

[gtirbhp]

BANG! That or you go through the windscreen due to the sheer deceleration :lol: :lol:

 

[Fast Guy]

same here..but he asked for mph`eez not rpm`eez so you know ;-) :lol:

agree with gtirpimp too..its a thin line between hitting max mph in 2nd and hitting the limit so surely must be quicker to just shift up early seen as theres plenty torque mid-range and up

I gave him mph. All 55 of them.

I tried short shifting on the strip once and changing at 7000rpm instead of 7500 was about 3/10ths slower

 

[gtirbhp]

I gave him mph. All 55 of them.

I tried short shifting on the strip once and changing at 7000rpm instead of 7500 was about 3/10ths slower

i said mph'eeez :lol:

That makes sense although im too chicken to let mine run to 7500rpm as dont want it to go all nuclear on my a5s and do the hiroshima8) :roll: