That's the theory, anyway. Check out
http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/archives/technobabble/techno_1101.jsp
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Thomas -
> Sweden
> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 2:41 AM
> To: Gordon Glasgow
> Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: OT - 6-speed tranny
>
>
> Some auto mfgrs allow over-rev in 2:nd gear to get
> better 0-62 mph times. Gearing is selceted during
> development for best average driving conditions.
>
> Thomas
>
> Gordon Glasgow wrote:
>
> > That was Dave Coleman's Technobabble article in Sport Compact Car
> magazine last
> > month.
> >
> > Gordon Glasgow
> > Renton, WA
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > > [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of datsunmike
> > > I read an interesting article somewhere that said that trannies are mostly
> > > geared incorrectly because the primary objective of the car makers is to
> > > allow 60 to be reached with only 1 or 2 shifts rather than 3 which would
> > > slow the 0-60 times. Some cars can reach 60 w/o shifting but
> slower off the
> > > line. Interesting idea and probably right too.
> >
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