cruisin' in 5th...
Mar 7, 2003, 11:53 PM
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cruisin' in 5th...
so then...about what rpm we at for a safe n' sane 70ish mph? 80?
just curious...for those trying to get break-in miles over in a hurry.
i know....i know...the rpm are being varied. (:
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just curious...for those trying to get break-in miles over in a hurry.
i know....i know...the rpm are being varied. (:
-K
Mar 7, 2003, 11:59 PM
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Originally posted by gtr
I have 290 miles. No fair
U got your car first.
The ratios are awesome. 1-4 close. 5th long for low rpm crusing on the hwy
I have 290 miles. No fair
U got your car first.The ratios are awesome. 1-4 close. 5th long for low rpm crusing on the hwy
Mar 8, 2003, 12:06 AM
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Originally posted by K)!!y
beautiful. thanks for the info guys. and boost is a mere foot twitch away while cruising! (:
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)!!y beautiful. thanks for the info guys. and boost is a mere foot twitch away while cruising! (:
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Uhhh, so I've never driven a turbo car before (my friend's crapass saab doesn't count), but I don't think that boost is a foot twitch away at cruise. You still have to wait for the turbo to spool up when you hit the throttle.
Just because the car makes max boost at 3000rpm doesn't mean it's at max boost when you're at 3000rpm cruising. The turbo should not be spooled up because the throttle is almost completely closed, causing the wastegate to bypass the turbo.
Just because the car makes max boost at 3000rpm doesn't mean it's at max boost when you're at 3000rpm cruising. The turbo should not be spooled up because the throttle is almost completely closed, causing the wastegate to bypass the turbo.
Mar 8, 2003, 12:18 AM
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Originally posted by iodine23
Uhhh, so I've never driven a turbo car before (my friend's crapass saab doesn't count), but I don't think that boost is a foot twitch away at cruise. You still have to wait for the turbo to spool up when you hit the throttle.
Just because the car makes max boost at 3000rpm doesn't mean it's at max boost when you're at 3000rpm cruising. The turbo should not be spooled up because the throttle is almost completely closed, causing the wastegate to bypass the turbo.
Uhhh, so I've never driven a turbo car before (my friend's crapass saab doesn't count), but I don't think that boost is a foot twitch away at cruise. You still have to wait for the turbo to spool up when you hit the throttle.
Just because the car makes max boost at 3000rpm doesn't mean it's at max boost when you're at 3000rpm cruising. The turbo should not be spooled up because the throttle is almost completely closed, causing the wastegate to bypass the turbo.
Mar 8, 2003, 12:22 AM
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thanks for the clarification, iodine....i didn't mean to insinuate that it would be instantaneous, but i can totally see how that read that way.
makes perfect sense.
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makes perfect sense.
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Originally posted by Fireball
If you're doing 60ish, about 3krpm, and you put your foot into it, the turbo boost is about 1 sec away from kicking in and you're off going.
If you're doing 60ish, about 3krpm, and you put your foot into it, the turbo boost is about 1 sec away from kicking in and you're off going.
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So let me ask you something.... If you've got somewhere around 300 or so miles on your cars, you have most likely filled the tank already... Also, shifting at the lower rpm's you might've saved some gas....
My question is: How many miles to the tank did you get?? Was anyone keeping track??
My question is: How many miles to the tank did you get?? Was anyone keeping track??
Mar 8, 2003, 07:53 AM
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Originally posted by Jonasan50
So let me ask you something.... If you've got somewhere around 300 or so miles on your cars, you have most likely filled the tank already... Also, shifting at the lower rpm's you might've saved some gas....
My question is: How many miles to the tank did you get?? Was anyone keeping track??
So let me ask you something.... If you've got somewhere around 300 or so miles on your cars, you have most likely filled the tank already... Also, shifting at the lower rpm's you might've saved some gas....
My question is: How many miles to the tank did you get?? Was anyone keeping track??
Mar 8, 2003, 11:48 AM
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Ya 5th gear is awsome on the highway!
I varied my rpms from time to time and once i looked down and it was over 100.... really hard to tell your going that fast!
Plus the gauge needle is really thick and the numbers are close together. o well.
I varied my rpms from time to time and once i looked down and it was over 100.... really hard to tell your going that fast!
Plus the gauge needle is really thick and the numbers are close together. o well.