Some auto mfgrs allow over-rev in 2:nd gear to get
better 0-62 mph times. Gearing is selceted during
development for best average driving conditions.
Thomas
Gordon Glasgow wrote:
> That was Dave Coleman's Technobabble article in Sport Compact Car magazine
>last
> month.
>
> Gordon Glasgow
> Renton, WA
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of datsunmike
> > I read an interesting article somewhere that said that trannies are mostly
> > geared incorrectly because the primary objective of the car makers is to
> > allow 60 to be reached with only 1 or 2 shifts rather than 3 which would
> > slow the 0-60 times. Some cars can reach 60 w/o shifting but slower off the
> > line. Interesting idea and probably right too.
>
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