But not when you're driving your roadster!
datsunmike wrote:
> "to pass a Miata or other lesser automobile" Hey! I ressemble that remark.
>
> Miata (the car Nissan wish they built) Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
> To: <CalSpeed@aol.com>
> Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 5:16 PM
> Subject: Re: 450 miles...
>
> > Yo, Calspeed! Downshift!!!
> >
> > Seriously, though - 5th on the Roadster 5-speed box is an overdrive, and
> overdrives are
> > generally intended for highway speed cruising on flat to v. mild grades.
> If you're gonna
> > accelerate (to pass a Miata or other lesser automobile) or if you have to
> pull a grade
> > that's more than 2% or so, I'd drop her into 4th and let that U20 work in
> an RPM range
> > where she can really pull.
> >
> > Gary McCormick
> > San Jose, CA
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ------------------
> >
> > CalSpeed@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > [snip]
> >
> > > I also did experience some "Pinging" in fifth gear when running hard up
> a
> > > hill at higher elevations. Does this sound normal? My car is tuned for
> sea
> > > level.
> > >
> > > Get out and drive your car! You only have a month or so left this year.
> > > Pics to be posted soon!
> > >
> > > Michael "Calspeed" Carion
> > > San Francisco, CA
> > > 67.5 SRL311-000248 Solex
> >
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