Yup, absolutely right. Ive run quite a few simulation programs for
performance cars, I wrote the programs and they take into account
everything from gear ratios to the inertia generated from the spinning
gears, crank, etc etc. in other words they are VERY intense, and they
encompass 99% of every aspect of vehicle operation and properties. Anyway,
when running a corvette for top speed (stock vette by the way) and using
all 6 gears, the top speed actually occurs in 5th gear, this is becuase
the torque required from the engine to spin the drive train is to low at
that point. So from the simulation the corvette would actually SLOW DOWN
when it shifted into 6th, and according to the "while" loop used by the
program it would then down shift into 5th gear and accelerate again.
If you havent got the power to use it, why get it.
But it would be sweet none the less!
Clay
84 Dodge Ram, scrapin pavement w/ 440 8bbl
96 Indy Ram, scrapin EVERYTHING w/ 360 Magnum!' -(www.indyram.org)
69 Road Runner 440 6bbl, project car
http://expert.cc.purdue.edu/~cooke
On Fri, 14 Apr 2000, Stlaurent Mr Steven wrote:
> I would not add it unless you have the power to push the gears. Like the
> Stang Cobra R the sixth is useless without true power to push it.
>
> ----------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> Test Engineer
> Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
> MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
> Tel: (760) 725-2296
> stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
> mailto:Saint1958@home.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ZeNel1eac1@aol.com [mailto:ZeNel1eac1@aol.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 14, 2000 9:27 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Viper 6-speed to a 318??????????
>
> Is this possible? I would truly love a 6th gear. And if it's something I
> really want money is not object. What kind of fabrication do you guys think
>
> I would need to deal with to get this to happen? Can it happen? Are there
> any other options for those of us who would like a 6speed and have the 318?
>
> Joe G.
> '98 Sport Plus 318 4x4 5spd looking for 6!
>
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