wicked1044

What gear would you drop to for the most power/quickest acceleration? I think I need to see a power curve map..

SmokeyTheBalrog

3rd.

We have a basically linear map. So, you want to be as high as possible.

In 3rd you'd be at 7000 rpm, 2nd maxes out at roughly 65.

RazzyBRX-8

I second that third, so you're getting more than one opinion.

In third gear, how fast you're going is pretty much what RPM you would be at if you were in third...yes, that was redundant...but it was an attempt.

DarkBrew

I'll third third.

BlueRenesis82

third

Brettus

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Fourthing and fifthing the third does not quite sound right does it ?

swoope

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or maybe you just need to redline the first three gears and then take notes.. or it is in the owners manual.. silly me.

beers

Winning 8

third gear

MazdaManiac

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I just stay in 6th and stomp on it.

Then again...

Brettus

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I know what you are trying to say but I have to ask - have you been drinking ?

Swerve76

Has anyone said third yet?

For a little extra oomph - I stick my legs thru those holes you have under the floormats and do a Fred Flinstone. Instant +50bhp

Aero8

^ I only get 25 hp when I do that Guess I need to work out more.

3rd.

TeamRX8

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my speedo indicates 68-69mph in 2nd gear holding on the fuel limiter that would be with the tall OE tire size

with the race tire size that most people run (24.8" OD) it would be approx 65-66mph

saturn

What you wanna do is double clutch into first.

ZoomZoomH

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i'll fourth third

ZoomZoomH

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jeff where is your personal gallery thread of your avatars!!!!!

BigRed

i think someone fourth and fifthed third in one. so you just sixthed third and now im going to seventh third.

Brettus

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I thought I third a puddy tat ?

StealthTL

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Let me be the first to put forth fourth.

Lots of power in fourth at 70 - and I don't want to be changing again within two seconds, (maybe my terminal velocity is faster than the average overtaker here - when I pass, they stay passed!).

My rule is if the speedo says less than 65, use third, if more, fourth.

S

ULLLOSE

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Our MaxQdata system, and a radar gun at the last race, tells us 2nd gear with our short race tires is good for 63 mph on the rev limiter. For a 70 mph punch go with 3rd.

BigOLundh

iTrader: (1)

exactly

SmokeyTheBalrog

I figured I'd use red line for the limit not the fuel cut off.

fullsmoke

I laughed so hard I almost spit my beverage all over my cubicle walls.

TeamRX8

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quite possible, the actual radius should be smaller than the theoretical due to sidewall squat, etc.

NoCones

plus most speedo's read a few % high from the factory