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Bigsmoothlee · 08-24-2012, 06:30 PM

I really feel that 70mph is too long of a second gear, and I feel like the engine doesnt have enough leverage out of the slower corners. I almost feel like I could downshift to first, but that takes too much time.

According to some quick calculations, 2nd gear would go to about 62@7200 rpm.

I hear miatas, S2000s, and MR2s bouncing off the limiter in second gear on some of the long straights, why cant I?

And having another 500-600 rpm of leverage at any given speed always helps.

08-24-2012, 06:30 PM	#3
Bigsmoothlee Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: weehawken nj Posts: 240	I really feel that 70mph is too long of a second gear, and I feel like the engine doesnt have enough leverage out of the slower corners. I almost feel like I could downshift to first, but that takes too much time. According to some quick calculations, 2nd gear would go to about 62@7200 rpm. I hear miatas, S2000s, and MR2s bouncing off the limiter in second gear on some of the long straights, why cant I? And having another 500-600 rpm of leverage at any given speed always helps.