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Originally Posted by Vman455
The mention of the Corvette 7-speed and now this reminds me of the Viper, which did it right (until they altered 5th and 6th ratios in 2010): 5 speeds for acceleration/performance (with 5th gear tall enough to exceed the car's 192mph top speed), and one absurdly high gear for the highway. Here it is on I-90 in Wyoming, summer of 2009:
1900rpm at 80mph. That 2100-mile trip returned 21.9mpg, not bad for an 8.0L engine. |
Now THAT is how you do a transmission! I wish more companies would realize this. Make a normal close geared 5-speed for quickness, then put 6th in there that's EXTREMELY tall so you can get good mileage on the way TO the track! And 22? I'm so jealous, my mustang would get 14 on a good day -.-.