I ran across this on rec.autos.tech (which is mostly worthless drivel). If
the tranny design is as decribed, then this is certainly interesting. Are
these mph numbers accurate? Any comments?
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>From: dilmore@cray.com (Robert J. Dilmore)
>
> I'm still trying to wipe the permagrin off my face..
>
> This weekend my mom came down with her 92 Jag XJS conv. with the
>12 cylinder engine. I had heard that if you keep it in 1st that the
>shift will be at redline instead of at 3500 as it is when it is in
>Drive. Well I tried it and let me tell you it was AWSOME! The car
>torqued right up to 85, tires squeeled shifted into 2nd and just went
>right up to 130 mph until it chirped the tires again and just kept
>going like it was never going to stop...
> Is there any other type of transmission that operates like this?
>
>Robert
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