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blue2000s · 08-05-2010, 04:26 AM

Maximum acceleration is dependent on torque at the wheels. It's a combination of engine torque and gear ratios. There is more torque at the wheels in first gear at redline than in second at any point. So max acceleration comes when you redline in first ( and every other gear for that matter). It's not the case with every car, but usually is with sports cars and absolutely is with the Boxster.

Let us know when you redline in 6th. It's over 170mph!

08-05-2010, 04:26 AM	#8
blue2000s Porscheectomy Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 3,011	Maximum acceleration is dependent on torque at the wheels. It's a combination of engine torque and gear ratios. There is more torque at the wheels in first gear at redline than in second at any point. So max acceleration comes when you redline in first ( and every other gear for that matter). It's not the case with every car, but usually is with sports cars and absolutely is with the Boxster. Let us know when you redline in 6th. It's over 170mph! Last edited by blue2000s; 08-05-2010 at 04:28 AM.