5th gear or 6 gear - RX8Club.com

Apr 28, 2004 | 12:28 AM

james11

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5th gear or 6 gear

does it go faster in 5 or 6

Apr 28, 2004 | 12:31 AM

azureknight

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5th...lower gear ratio = faster acceleration(?)

Apr 28, 2004 | 12:31 AM

Formula 420

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is this actually a question?

Apr 28, 2004 | 12:46 AM

Ike

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Ludicrous speed can only be obtained in 5th gear.

Apr 28, 2004 | 02:45 AM

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From my experience:
If you're going uphill 5th would be faster.
Downhill or on level road, 6th would be faster.

Apr 28, 2004 | 03:45 AM

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If you've already reached redline in 5th gear, you should shift to 6th in order to go faster.

Apr 28, 2004 | 12:43 PM

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i thought you could max out the odometer in 5th so 6 gear is mainly for highway use

Apr 28, 2004 | 12:45 PM

Gord96BRG

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Redline in 5th gear is about 148 mph. Electronic speed limiter in 6th gear is 148 mph. You decide which is faster!

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Gordon

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