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Old 03-18-2005, 12:00 PM
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Dyno in 5th Gear?
So, I could be totally wrong, but I remember reading somewhere that on the dyno you want as close to the 1:1 ratio as possible, which is normally 3rd or 4th gear on most cars.

If you look at the gearing on our cars, 5th gear is a PERFECT 1.00:1 ratio.

Has anybody dynoed in 5th gear?
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5th gear...use 5th gear.


http://www.d-mphotos.com/images/rx8/...thgeardyno.wmv
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I can't see it at work. What's the point?
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it's simply a video - in car - of a 5th gear dyno pull.
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Originally Posted by abbid
now i know how to hit 150!
Did you see my other video, where I hit 184?
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I wouldn't do it if I were you. The thermal stress is huge on the engine in anything over fourth gear.

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I wouldn't do it if I were you. The thermal stress is huge on the engine in anything over fourth gear.

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then is everyone dynoing in 3rd or 4th?
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Originally Posted by cretinx
then is everyone dynoing in 3rd or 4th?

Those 'in the know' are dynoing in 5th.

(shrug)
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Originally Posted by cretinx
then is everyone dynoing in 3rd or 4th?
Yep.

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