Driving in 5th gear at low speeds
10-03-2002, 10:01 PM
#43
Originally posted by BriGuyMax
damn you...how about some beer tomorrow when we install my MEVI??????
damn you...how about some beer tomorrow when we install my MEVI??????
10-03-2002, 10:04 PM
#44
Originally posted by MAX2000JP
Im still waiting for that stripper that you supposedly booked last weekend.
Im still waiting for that stripper that you supposedly booked last weekend.
10-03-2002, 10:05 PM
#45
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Originally posted by BriGuyMax
dude...the lady that runs the service called me...and since that chick didn't show up....we might get a free show!!
dude...the lady that runs the service called me...and since that chick didn't show up....we might get a free show!!
10-03-2002, 10:09 PM
#47
Originally posted by MAX2000JP
SWEET!!!!!!!.....I bet your gay @ss booked some dude instead of Autumn. If so, I take back my "sweet" comment.
SWEET!!!!!!!.....I bet your gay @ss booked some dude instead of Autumn. If so, I take back my "sweet" comment.
10-03-2002, 10:13 PM
#48
WHat do you consider the gears in cars that dont reach the top speed limit in the last gear? AKA VW Jetta and Cobra. Those fockers dont move no where when u floor them in 5th. Maxima does.
No the clutch in not burning when its engaged.
No the clutch in not burning when its engaged.
10-03-2002, 10:17 PM
#49
Originally posted by 190hpKiLLA
WHat do you consider the gears in cars that dont reach the top speed limit in the last gear? AKA VW Jetta and Cobra. Those fockers dont move no where when u floor them in 5th. Maxima does.
No the clutch in not burning when its engaged.
WHat do you consider the gears in cars that dont reach the top speed limit in the last gear? AKA VW Jetta and Cobra. Those fockers dont move no where when u floor them in 5th. Maxima does.
No the clutch in not burning when its engaged.
10-04-2002, 11:31 AM
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Originally posted by 190hpKiLLA
5th is not an overdrive. Drive a mustang COBRA and you will find out what an overdive is. 5th is the gear you reach your top speed thus its not an overdrive. Cars like cobra the 5th gear always StAys at like 2500 RPM and doesnt move.
Wanna know what wear and tear? U are causing preassure on ur flywheel and burning ur clutch. Why dont you drive in 5th all the time.
I get ~250 Miles per tank in NY traffik and like 450 on the highway. aND i DRIVE ROUGH.
What do you get driving in 5th all the time???
5th is not an overdrive. Drive a mustang COBRA and you will find out what an overdive is. 5th is the gear you reach your top speed thus its not an overdrive. Cars like cobra the 5th gear always StAys at like 2500 RPM and doesnt move.
Wanna know what wear and tear? U are causing preassure on ur flywheel and burning ur clutch. Why dont you drive in 5th all the time.
I get ~250 Miles per tank in NY traffik and like 450 on the highway. aND i DRIVE ROUGH.
What do you get driving in 5th all the time???
In the 5 speed maximas, 5th gear is an overdrive. The rotation of the output shaft of the transmission is slower than that of the input shaft. If you do a search, you'll be able to find the gear ratios of all gears in both a 5 speed and 6 speed manual transmission Maxima. In the 6 speed transmission, both 5th and 6th gears are overdrives.
Perhaps you'd like to petition the Society of Automotive Engineers to redefine 'overdrive'
If, in any gear, you can't accelerate, it simply means that your engine is not producing enough horsepower at that rpm to overcome the forces of friction and inertia. That's all.
If you try to accelerate from 1000 rpm in 5th or 6th gear, you'll not do so very quickly, because you're not generating very much horsepower at that RPM.
If you're cruising down the highway at 3000 rpm in 5th or 6th gear, and try to accelerate, you'll do so much more quickly than at 1000 rpm.
In sixth gear, running in middle triple digit speeds, you won't have reached redline, but you'll be unable to accelerate because you don't have the horsepower to push the car through the air any faster.
I'm going to have to go find those gear ratios again ...
10-05-2002, 06:50 AM
#52
Originally posted by SteVTEC
She probably doesn't even understand what gears are, and is just wondering why in the hell your car is so freakin slow!
She probably doesn't even understand what gears are, and is just wondering why in the hell your car is so freakin slow!
11-05-2002, 02:53 PM
#54
Originally posted by lophix
ARR!!i didnt catch that in time! my gf drives a 5spd Z camaro that can't run low speed in high gears. Mine can! Oh! and she's a track racer and a member of the .org too! she DOES know what gears are! get that right, bish!
ARR!!i didnt catch that in time! my gf drives a 5spd Z camaro that can't run low speed in high gears. Mine can! Oh! and she's a track racer and a member of the .org too! she DOES know what gears are! get that right, bish!
11-05-2002, 03:55 PM
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Damn, that took a good 5mins to read through the entire thread...
I do the same thing as the other guys... once i get to about 40mph shifting 1st, 2nd,i just kick it 4th and cruise.... no accelerating really... keeping the same speed 40mph in 4th gear until i hit a light or something.
I do the same thing as the other guys... once i get to about 40mph shifting 1st, 2nd,i just kick it 4th and cruise.... no accelerating really... keeping the same speed 40mph in 4th gear until i hit a light or something.
11-05-2002, 04:01 PM
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Originally posted by SonicDust187
What are the gear ratios of the 4th gen 5 Speed Maximas?
What are the gear ratios of the 4th gen 5 Speed Maximas?
2nd: 1.850
3rd: 1.272
4th: 0.954
5th: 0.795
Reverse: 3.428
Final: 3.823
11-05-2002, 05:24 PM
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Originally posted by SonicDust187
Then 4th and 5th gears are overdrive in our cars and not just 5th.
Then 4th and 5th gears are overdrive in our cars and not just 5th.
11-05-2002, 06:54 PM
#59
Re: Re: Driving in 5th gear at low speeds
Originally posted by SteVTEC
Why in the hell would you do this?
Lugging the engine like this is extremely tough on the pistons. The throttle is opened 100% and you're pushing the engine extremely hard, yet when the combustion starts, the pistons are hardly even moving and they're stuck right in the center of the combustion. It's a good way to burn up your pistons and put a lot of wear on your rings. From what I've read, it's also rough on the main bearings as well.
Lugging is definitely *not* something you want to do.
Whenever I'm below 2000rpm in a higher gear, I don't give it more than about one-quarter throttle until I get up to 2000rpm where the engine starts to make some torque and can actually pull away cleanly. Full throttle at 1000rpm in 5th is just insane.
Why in the hell would you do this?
Lugging the engine like this is extremely tough on the pistons. The throttle is opened 100% and you're pushing the engine extremely hard, yet when the combustion starts, the pistons are hardly even moving and they're stuck right in the center of the combustion. It's a good way to burn up your pistons and put a lot of wear on your rings. From what I've read, it's also rough on the main bearings as well.
Lugging is definitely *not* something you want to do.
Whenever I'm below 2000rpm in a higher gear, I don't give it more than about one-quarter throttle until I get up to 2000rpm where the engine starts to make some torque and can actually pull away cleanly. Full throttle at 1000rpm in 5th is just insane.
Driving around 5th gear at low speeds is fine if you can accelerate without the shaking of the motor. Not to mention the pinging that usually happens too. This means you should accelerate gradually. I like to keep the motor at least above 2500rpm at all speeds. If I'm trying to be a cheap-*** fuel miser I won't cruise below 2000rpm.
Besides, why not avoid this situation by downshifting to a higher gear? It's better to let the motor sing at 3000rpm than to lug it. You have the response and acceleration when you need it. Anyone who is too lazy to downshift to a higher gear then I would suggest that you be one of the first to try the 5-speed to automatic swap
Sorry, I think some of you driving manual trannies are better off driving a car with an automatic. Poor car
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