downshifting
#1
downshifting
not that ive ever done it, but I was just wondering:
what happens when you downshift from, say, 3rd to 1st and let the clutch out all the way, and you're going WAY too fast?
will the engine rev past the rev limiter since your going that fast?
on another note, how do Japanese people, with all those characters, use text messaging?
just a thought i had today
what happens when you downshift from, say, 3rd to 1st and let the clutch out all the way, and you're going WAY too fast?
will the engine rev past the rev limiter since your going that fast?
on another note, how do Japanese people, with all those characters, use text messaging?
just a thought i had today
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Well, first off, good luck getting it in to 1st at that speed. 5th - 2nd would be more likely.
And if you were to do this and pop the clutch out quickly the engine would rev FAR past it's limiter and go boom.
And if you were to do this and pop the clutch out quickly the engine would rev FAR past it's limiter and go boom.
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good luck getting in first, though. it's hard enough from second when you're going more than 10 mph
as for the japanese text message, they have pretty sophisticated software to deal with text input, but it usually amounts to a lot of same key pressing. those japanese teenagers are blindingly fast at it too...scary.
as for the japanese text message, they have pretty sophisticated software to deal with text input, but it usually amounts to a lot of same key pressing. those japanese teenagers are blindingly fast at it too...scary.
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well if you did manage to go from 4th to 1st (very doubtful!) it would bounce of the rev limiter and lock the diffs in a spectacular cloud of tyre (sorry tire!) smoke until the car dropped to the maximum speed of first gear and then your diffs would unlock and the wheels would turn again....
then you press the brakes....come to a stop.....get out.....
and pick up your gearbox off the ground
then you press the brakes....come to a stop.....get out.....
and pick up your gearbox off the ground
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Originally posted by Ronan
well if you did manage to go from 4th to 1st (very doubtful!) it would bounce of the rev limiter and lock the diffs in a spectacular cloud of tyre (sorry tire!) smoke until the car dropped to the maximum speed of first gear and then your diffs would unlock and the wheels would turn again....
then you press the brakes....come to a stop.....get out.....
and pick up your gearbox off the ground
well if you did manage to go from 4th to 1st (very doubtful!) it would bounce of the rev limiter and lock the diffs in a spectacular cloud of tyre (sorry tire!) smoke until the car dropped to the maximum speed of first gear and then your diffs would unlock and the wheels would turn again....
then you press the brakes....come to a stop.....get out.....
and pick up your gearbox off the ground
You downshift from 4th to 2nd (at speeds > 80) and you can pretty much kiss your motor bye bye. Just look at all the guys with the RSX-S who have done that by accident - transmission and stuff were fine, motor was in multiple pieces.
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Originally posted by Ronan
well if you did manage to go from 4th to 1st (very doubtful!) it would bounce of the rev limiter
well if you did manage to go from 4th to 1st (very doubtful!) it would bounce of the rev limiter
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Once I thought I had a sixth gear and put it in reverse. but I realized what I was doing and never let the clutch out. it just grinded pretty quick. glad nothing happend. as for putting it into first. It may be difficult cuz it might grind but I beleive it will blow your tranny or engine may blow.
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Originally posted by dorrington
on another note, how do Japanese people, with all those characters, use text messaging?
just a thought i had today
on another note, how do Japanese people, with all those characters, use text messaging?
just a thought i had today