Just got a RUDE AWAKENING,,,
#1
Just got a RUDE AWAKENING,,,
Well, I just got hosed by an Elantra during that infamous race that involves two lanes that merges into one and the i'm-not-letting-you-in-front-of-me-because-you-have-an-inferior-car mentality.
I was cruising in top gear (60-65mph) and my nose was up to his front left tire. He decided to gun it and I did too (I didn't downshift). I didn't end up getting ahead of him and I even felt the "stopper" that's under the gas pedal, meaning I had the gas floored! Worse, I had to be behind this dam Elantra for 5 miles. His laughter still haunts me as I type this...
Is our 5th gear that bad at that speed? Or should I have downshifted? What the hell's the deal?
I was cruising in top gear (60-65mph) and my nose was up to his front left tire. He decided to gun it and I did too (I didn't downshift). I didn't end up getting ahead of him and I even felt the "stopper" that's under the gas pedal, meaning I had the gas floored! Worse, I had to be behind this dam Elantra for 5 miles. His laughter still haunts me as I type this...
Is our 5th gear that bad at that speed? Or should I have downshifted? What the hell's the deal?
#3
Auto would have shifted for you, hehe. I simple drop to 3rd and the elantra would have been dinner, you could have even patted the throttle a couple of times and taunted his Korean POS
#5
Oh My GOD!!!
Originally posted by maximawanabee
Well, I just got hosed by an Elantra during that infamous race that involves two lanes that merges into one and the i'm-not-letting-you-in-front-of-me-because-you-have-an-inferior-car mentality.
I was cruising in top gear (60-65mph) and my nose was up to his front left tire. He decided to gun it and I did too (I didn't downshift). I didn't end up getting ahead of him and I even felt the "stopper" that's under the gas pedal, meaning I had the gas floored! Worse, I had to be behind this dam Elantra for 5 miles. His laughter still haunts me as I type this...
Is our 5th gear that bad at that speed? Or should I have downshifted? What the hell's the deal?
Well, I just got hosed by an Elantra during that infamous race that involves two lanes that merges into one and the i'm-not-letting-you-in-front-of-me-because-you-have-an-inferior-car mentality.
I was cruising in top gear (60-65mph) and my nose was up to his front left tire. He decided to gun it and I did too (I didn't downshift). I didn't end up getting ahead of him and I even felt the "stopper" that's under the gas pedal, meaning I had the gas floored! Worse, I had to be behind this dam Elantra for 5 miles. His laughter still haunts me as I type this...
Is our 5th gear that bad at that speed? Or should I have downshifted? What the hell's the deal?
This is exactly why people say it's not necessarily the faster car that wins, since it is dependent on the drivers' skill.
You should have downshifted to 3rd which tops out around 110-115mph. You couldn't have shifted to 2nd, since it tops out at around 62-63mph. 5th gear and 4th for that matter or WORTHLESS until you top 115mph and even then they are VERY weak.
I've been there done that though. Sometimes even though I know I would have lost anyways, I just wish I didn't blunder a downshift.
If you think you had a rude awakening, just wait till that guy trys another Max(Auto or Manual).
#6
Re: Just got a RUDE AWAKENING,,,
The fact you lost it to an Elantra on open hard top...is just rude
Originally posted by maximawanabee
Well, I just got hosed by an Elantra during that infamous race that involves two lanes that merges into one and the i'm-not-letting-you-in-front-of-me-because-you-have-an-inferior-car mentality.
I was cruising in top gear (60-65mph) and my nose was up to his front left tire. He decided to gun it and I did too (I didn't downshift). I didn't end up getting ahead of him and I even felt the "stopper" that's under the gas pedal, meaning I had the gas floored! Worse, I had to be behind this dam Elantra for 5 miles. His laughter still haunts me as I type this...
Is our 5th gear that bad at that speed? Or should I have downshifted? What the hell's the deal?
Well, I just got hosed by an Elantra during that infamous race that involves two lanes that merges into one and the i'm-not-letting-you-in-front-of-me-because-you-have-an-inferior-car mentality.
I was cruising in top gear (60-65mph) and my nose was up to his front left tire. He decided to gun it and I did too (I didn't downshift). I didn't end up getting ahead of him and I even felt the "stopper" that's under the gas pedal, meaning I had the gas floored! Worse, I had to be behind this dam Elantra for 5 miles. His laughter still haunts me as I type this...
Is our 5th gear that bad at that speed? Or should I have downshifted? What the hell's the deal?
#8
Originally posted by zeitgeist57
Buddy...losses like this one are best kept to yourself
Buddy...losses like this one are best kept to yourself
#11
Re: 3rd gear
Originally posted by raynist
3rd gear tops out around 96-98 mph.
3rd gear tops out around 96-98 mph.
I'm not 100% positive, but with my 17" wheels I think it's close to 110mph.
#12
Re: Re: 3rd gear
I have a GXE with 225/60/15's. I know for sure I can't pull more than 100 in 3rd.
I will try it on the way home just in case!!!
Actually, my wife will have a heart attack if I do that, I will just tach it up to 3250 rpms in 3rd and then double my speed to see what it will be. It should be pretty close, not counting drag or anything.
Try it with your car and post the results.
--Ray
I will try it on the way home just in case!!!
Actually, my wife will have a heart attack if I do that, I will just tach it up to 3250 rpms in 3rd and then double my speed to see what it will be. It should be pretty close, not counting drag or anything.
Try it with your car and post the results.
--Ray
#14
Re: Re: Re: 3rd gear
Originally posted by raynist
I have a GXE with 225/60/15's. I know for sure I can't pull more than 100 in 3rd.
I will try it on the way home just in case!!!
Actually, my wife will have a heart attack if I do that, I will just tach it up to 3250 rpms in 3rd and then double my speed to see what it will be. It should be pretty close, not counting drag or anything.
Try it with your car and post the results.
--Ray
I have a GXE with 225/60/15's. I know for sure I can't pull more than 100 in 3rd.
I will try it on the way home just in case!!!
Actually, my wife will have a heart attack if I do that, I will just tach it up to 3250 rpms in 3rd and then double my speed to see what it will be. It should be pretty close, not counting drag or anything.
Try it with your car and post the results.
--Ray
Sure will next time I go out of town. No way I can do it around here.
#16
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 3rd gear
Originally posted by raynist
Try it only going 3250 rpms and doubling your speed.
--Ray
Try it only going 3250 rpms and doubling your speed.
--Ray
I always thought 3rd hit redline at 90 but I was wrong, tried it today. 100 seems attainable but 110-115 is unlikely.
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