Re: What does 4E mean on a 4k?

[Charlie Smith <charlie@elektro.cmhnet.org>]

> 
> I've got a 4E, and let me tell you how much of a blast it is to drive (read: 
> I like to shift gears every 6 seconds). On the highway it tachs very low 
> like big old American V8, but all semblance is lost when you actually *try* 
> to accelerate in 5th gear. (Note, I did not say you *would*, I said *try*.)
> 
> Anecdotally, 5th gear is so tall I think I actually hit top speed (~90 mph 
> downhill) by shifting back to 4th.

Seems I remember that this was a roundabout way of introducing a 5 speed.
It was billed as a 4 speed with overdrive, so it was a 4 & E(conomy) gear.

Got to keep a net over those marketing types, eh?   That goes right
along with the under the bumper chin spoilers - on the REAR of the car
for crying out loud.  On the front, it creates a slight downward pressure
on the front by causing more air to flow *over* the car instead of under
it.  On my '78 Diesel VW, the chin spoiler was supposed to be worth
maybe an additional 2 mpg.  Under the back bumper as installed by
GM and other such, it's got to just be decoration.

    - Charlie