4.57 gears - real life performance improvement?
10-04-2005, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Paper Lawyer,Oct 4 2005, 12:56 PM
Steven, unless Jeff has taken my advice I gave him a few weeks ago, the fitting kit does not include this biggest spacer -the part number is 41387-PCZ-003
91001-PCZ-003
91002-PCZ-003
91201-PCZ-003
41271-PCZ-003
90201-PCZ-003
10-05-2005, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Dracoro,Oct 4 2005, 05:09 PM
Do explain how this works. You apply a force that get's up to 59, to get to 60 you need more force. Due to the gearing, this can't be done in 2nd so you need to put it into 3rd to be able to get to 60.
The momentum effect can only sustain your current speed, it can't apply more force by itself.
surely ?
The momentum effect can only sustain your current speed, it can't apply more force by itself.
surely ?
If you're accelerating to 59mph and then declutch to change gear, you will continue to accelerate due to the momentum you have gained during acceleration, but you will accelerate at a slower rate due to friction (air/road etc). You don't hit a brick wall each time you declutch do you? There will be more than enough momentum to carry you over 60mph without any more energy being put into the pot.
If you're driving at a constant 59mph, when you declutch then you will only deccelerate (presuming you're not going down hill) due to the friction (air/road etc) but lack of momentum.
10-05-2005, 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by GSi,Oct 5 2005, 08:29 AM
If you're accelerating to 59mph and then declutch to change gear, you will continue to accelerate due to the momentum you have gained during acceleration
