Yo, Calspeed! Downshift!!!
Seriously, though - 5th on the Roadster 5-speed box is an overdrive, and
overdrives are
generally intended for highway speed cruising on flat to v. mild grades. If
you're gonna
accelerate (to pass a Miata or other lesser automobile) or if you have to pull
a grade
that's more than 2% or so, I'd drop her into 4th and let that U20 work in an
RPM range
where she can really pull.
Gary McCormick
San Jose, CA
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CalSpeed@aol.com wrote:
> [snip]
> I also did experience some "Pinging" in fifth gear when running hard up a
> hill at higher elevations. Does this sound normal? My car is tuned for sea
> level.
>
> Get out and drive your car! You only have a month or so left this year.
> Pics to be posted soon!
>
> Michael "Calspeed" Carion
> San Francisco, CA
> 67.5 SRL311-000248 Solex
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