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05-25-2007 | 01:43 PM

mattvit

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1st gear

is it just me, or does anyone else find that first gear doesnt pull as much as 2nd gear does when you floor it???

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05-25-2007 | 02:17 PM

TheKDog

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It has to do with the smoothness of the rotary.

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05-25-2007 | 02:35 PM

dmc27

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From: Quahog, RI

The pull isn't really "different", it's more a result of 2nd and 3rd starting at higher RPM. 1st gear has to run thru the full rev band. 2 & 3 get the luxury of starting @ ~3-6K.

See: torque at relative RPM.

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05-25-2007 | 02:51 PM

DarkBrew

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From: Burls On

You may also get more wheel spin in first gear than in higher gears which would lessen your acceleration.

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