Subject	it is geared for 0-60 pretty good
Posted by	Marshall on April 01, 2002 at 7:07 AM
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In Reply To	What's the point in gearing a car for "top end"? posted by Jackie Chan (Sideways) on March 31, 2002 at 09:52 PM
Message	Our Z's are able to hit 60 mph in second gear, eliminating the time it would take to shift to third. Even if our Z's were geared lower for better acceleration, we would have to shift to third to hit 60, and that would affect the 0-60 time of the car. I think if I could choose the gears for my car, I'd pick a slightly longer first gear (since all it does is lose traction in first), about the same second, a shorter third and a much shorter 4th. Because as it is now, I almost never use 5th gear.
Follow Ups	What's the point in gearing a car for "top end"? - Jackie Chan (Sideways) 21:52:02 03/31/02 uh, you answered your own question. its a sports touring car - genic 22:04:41 03/31/02 I feel you.------ - CRuNK™ 22:10:46 03/31/02 the Z was not designed as a drag car - sbsTT(MD) 22:11:53 03/31/02 best put. (n/m) - genic 22:17:51 03/31/02 realistically, where would you say the Ztt stands>>> - CRuNK™ 22:22:06 03/31/02 I wonder about that too - socos 22:28:47 03/31/02 the brakes are about the only downfall - genic 22:35:05 03/31/02 Yep. Better brakes make it a great car. Only one other thing - SeedyRom 04:14:39 04/01/02 lol, Im glad you said it and not me. ;c) (n/m) - CRuNK™ 23:45:56 03/31/02 I can't speak from experience because - sbsTT(MD) 23:41:38 03/31/02 5.5 aint shabby at all >>> - Jackie Chan (Sideways) 00:22:34 04/01/02 getting to 100 is the best part IMO - sbsTT(MD) 00:32:59 04/01/02 Hey Jackie, I have an unrelated but still ZR question - ImTheDevil 22:12:37 03/31/02 Found it, haven't fixed it. As stupid as it sounds... - Jackie Chan (Sideways) 00:23:34 04/01/02 WOW, I hope that is my problem too - ImTheDevil 00:28:47 04/01/02 It was just constant and random, in any gear. - Jackie Chan (Sideways) 01:55:02 04/01/02 Z was designed for the Autobahn not I-95. (n/m) - TTony 22:42:55 03/31/02 actually it wasn't.. it had overheating problems.. - Irocsx2002 23:26:31 03/31/02 if it bothers you then get a mustang!! (n/m) - serbstyle1 22:47:04 03/31/02 Zs need to be geared even higher - serbstyle1 22:51:37 03/31/02 how much power do U have? your profile says stage V. (n/m) - CRuNK™ 23:56:20 03/31/02 i dont really see how it is geared for 'top end' - Jefe 23:00:18 03/31/02 3:70 is pretty low actually. Highway is like 2.70 - 3.50 (n/m) - MugenRacer 06:56:15 04/01/02 3.692 I'll have you know :) (n/m) - Kez43 07:54:15 04/01/02 Close enough :P (n/m) - MugenRacer 08:46:16 04/01/02 it is geared for 0-60 pretty good - Marshall 07:07:08 04/01/02 Gearing is part of a complicated equation.... - RSR 09:24:44 04/01/02
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