in my earlier post someone said 2nd can hit 68 before redline...im just curious if this is try, i usually dont take her to more than 50 on 2nd (usually only like 35ish)

also, what speed can you hit before redlining other gears?

thanks

 

I was under the assumption Maxima's redlined at 6500, but you know what happens when you assume.

 

yeah i see the redline is at 6500, but how fast can you be traveling before you get to this point (level road) in all gears (especially second)

sorry if i was unclear

 

u should stop goin before 6500 if ur car is stock, but if u have mods it'll probably go over a bit... every car is different, test it urself and u'll find out how fast it'll go =)

 

WHY?

 

1) Redline is actually 6550 rpm
2) Your speedometer is probably about 2 mph fast at those speeds.
3) Actual speed at redline in 2nd is probably about 65-66 (see #2)
4) The optimal shift point is actually about 62-63, so going above that is pointless.
5) 4th Gen's have no top-end, so taking it up to redline beyond 1st gear is pointless (see #4)

 

i'm not sure about everyone else but with my 4th generation 95 SE, the relationship between gears and rpm is pretty linear, below is the exact rpm, gear and speed, take note that after 150, the speed is theoretical.

---------GEAR
RPM------1st-----2nd------3rd-----4th-------5th

1000-----5mph----10mph----15mph---20mph-----25mph

2000-----10mph---20mph----30mph---40mph-----50mph

3000-----15mph---30mph----45mph---60mph-----75mph

4000-----20mph---40mph----60mph---80mph-----100mph

5000-----25mph---50mph----75mph---100mph----125mph

6000-----30mph---60mph----90mph---120mph----150mph

6500----32.5mph--65mph---97.5mph--130mph----162.5mph
(redline)

just thought it might help..

 

where did you get that? are you sure that is 100% right? my tach does not read those at least.

 

My car is Automagic and I once got her To redline 1st to 62 some how. I think because My traction controll, I pulled it on after a Turn From Touhy On to Mckormic IN chicago

 

i know 4th is good for 120 and some change...and it still had plenty left should one wish to continue....all I had was a wsp y-pipe & cat.

i think 3rd ran out just shy of 100....so the chart seems about right.

i'm not enough of a holigan anymore to have flirted with 5th....and since i did this illegal jaunt, i switched to a auto....or should I say I switched my wife to an auto....doh!

tach's and speedo's are not all that accurate in general...3-5% minimum error can be expected.

now don't get caught doing anything...HAHA...just play safe

 

those are the nearly the exact figure from my car, give or take 1mph.