Re: short gearing

[daserde@ucla.edu]

>	I'm confused as to why the '82 wouldn't have a greater top speed then.
>If both engines have the same redline...I know the '82 Coupes didn't put
>out as much power, but I am not so sure it was that big of a difference,
>was it? Just slightly confused.

This is due to the fact that as the top gear gets taller, the car engine 
can not pull hard enough to get the car going any faster.  That is why 
alot of 400hp cars wit hextra tall 6th gears cant get their top speed in 
sixth gear.  The tall gearing and the wind resistance is just too much, 
even though thegear would theoretically allow a couple hundred mph.


Mike Williams
85 Coupe GT
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