Matlab Simulation
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Matlab Simulation
Ok here are the graphs with my turbo numbers from the matlab simulation that everyone has been talking about in s2k talk.
Granted these are only simulations, but all things being equal these graphs can hopefully disprove the myth about gears be detremental and hi powered turbo cars can hopefully be put to rest.
Granted these are only simulations, but all things being equal these graphs can hopefully disprove the myth about gears be detremental and hi powered turbo cars can hopefully be put to rest.
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Simulations are one thing and real life is another,given perfect tarmac,grippy tires and all maybe shorter gears will manage to transfer all the power to the ground without too much spin but i dont think that shorter gears is better than stock on high power S2000. I would say shorter gears are fine and good up to 270-310whp. after that you would have problems getting a proper launch,or loosing time in changing gears too much,
i found out that with higher power you seem to hit the limiter at 9k pretty fast.
if any shorter gears are better if you are in a taller gear at lower speed and you go WOT and not to bother and change a gear. But than you get higher RPM on highway cruse.
Cheers
i found out that with higher power you seem to hit the limiter at 9k pretty fast.
if any shorter gears are better if you are in a taller gear at lower speed and you go WOT and not to bother and change a gear. But than you get higher RPM on highway cruse.
Cheers
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Originally Posted by ChefJ,Oct 22 2007, 05:08 PM
Interesting information. Not a huge difference though. I still prefer the higher top end speed. easy to notice your lag though.
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Originally Posted by stena,Oct 22 2007, 05:57 PM
Simulations are one thing and real life is another,given perfect tarmac,grippy tires and all maybe shorter gears will manage to transfer all the power to the ground without too much spin but i dont think that shorter gears is better than stock on high power S2000. I would say shorter gears are fine and good up to 270-310whp. after that you would have problems getting a proper launch,or loosing time in changing gears too much,
i found out that with higher power you seem to hit the limiter at 9k pretty fast.
if any shorter gears are better if you are in a taller gear at lower speed and you go WOT and not to bother and change a gear. But than you get higher RPM on highway cruse.
Cheers
i found out that with higher power you seem to hit the limiter at 9k pretty fast.
if any shorter gears are better if you are in a taller gear at lower speed and you go WOT and not to bother and change a gear. But than you get higher RPM on highway cruse.
Cheers
As for gear changing, the ENTIRE point of these charts are to show that DESPITE having to shift more, they still are quicker, so not sure where your going with that
All things given equal, gears are faster
