Shift Points for Maximum Acceleration

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by z281974

Excellent data and explanation blue2000s. Its torque at the wheels and only torque at the wheels that accelerates the car. Everything else is just an "old wives tale" repeated over and over, but still not true. If you're getting more torque at the wheels in first gear even beyond engine torque peak, then you stay in first gear until wheel torque is higher in the next gear or you hit redline. Every car (and motorcylce) is different and must be analyzed with this type of chart to determine shift points. I'm a state licensed professional engineer, so I speak with some knowledge of physics and mechanical engineering principles.

Tom

Thanks Tom, I'm a mechanical engineer as well. Just trying to spread a little knowledge.