Alan Casey wrote:
> My 1-2 shift is the least important of the entire run (second gear is strong
> anywhere after 3000). My 2-3 shift has to happen at around 5300 (3rd really
> only comes on strong after 4000). Now here is the problem. I am just
> passing through 5300 in 3rd as I cross the 1/4, but the power has been
> falling since 4400. But If I try shifting to forth before 5300 I always
> lose 2/10 reguardless of where the shift comes 3000-5000. So with my
> current gear config. (3.21's) I need the power curve shifted up so that I am
> at least pulling closer to 5000. Thats where those f-body guys really
> shine. Stock, thier hp peak is around 5000, so they are pulling hard at the
> top end of the track, and there torqe curve is flat from 1900 all the way to
> 4800 or so.
I did a little more 'testing' on the way to work today. 2850 rpm = 80
Mph. 3000 rpm = 85 (all in 5th gear). I checked my '3rd gear' to 4400
rpm, and
that works out to exactly 65 mph!, then I drop into 4th and the rpm's
drop to 3000
rpm (right in the 'fat' zone), then pulls up to 4800 rpm (99-102 mph)
estimated,
too much traffic today ;). In my pickup I use 1st to move the truck,
short shift
to 2nd (about 1800 rpm), then let it torque it's way up to speed... I
was able
to do a few 1/4 mile runs (via the odometers 2-3 on the tenths) on a
flat section of
fwy yesterday... I couldn't get the 1/4 mile time (I didn't have my
watch with me),
but from a standing start, I was able to get 98 mph (per the
speedometer) at the
approximate distance. I'm calling Carlsbad Raceway today to see if I
can run there.
...Sam '95 SLT
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