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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 12:28 AM
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5th gear or 6 gear
does it go faster in 5 or 6
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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 12:31 AM
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5th...lower gear ratio = faster acceleration(?)
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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 12:31 AM
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is this actually a question?
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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 12:46 AM
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Ludicrous speed can only be obtained in 5th gear.
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Old 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.
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Old 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.
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Old 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
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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 12:45 PM
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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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