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Old 07-20-2018, 03:14 PM   #11
Boxstard
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Originally Posted by tommy583 View Post
I wish my 2.5 would go 100 mph in 3rd or 170 mph in 5th. I'm not sure about this chart.
I don't wish so, because no autobahn around here.... One big reason I bought a 2.5 car is its relatively short gearing so I can wind out gears, esp 2nd and 3rd, without going crazy fast beyond legal speed limit. On a ramp to interstate highway, 3rd gear topping just over 80 mph is perfect to enjoy that awesome engine growl, same with 2nd on back roads posted with 50-mph limit.

As already posted, the chart is correct but the top speed depends on engine torque and you won't be able to rev into red in the top gear...
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