Yes, also the hp figures are also made up by the
marketing people. "we dont want a car with 202 hp
it must be an even figure". The best one was when
a local automaker came with a new performance model.
The marketing said they want 200 hp and a flat 300 Nm
torque curve. The problem is that 300 Nm is more than
200 hp from a certain rpm so the engineers had to limit
the power to 200 hp from 4500 rpm to 6000 rpm.
Thomas
Gordon Glasgow wrote:
> That's the theory, anyway. Check out
> http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/archives/technobabble/techno_1101.jsp
>
> Gordon Glasgow
> Renton, WA
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Thomas -
> > Sweden
> > Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 2:41 AM
> > To: Gordon Glasgow
> > Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: OT - 6-speed tranny
> >
> >
> > 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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