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I can get 40mph in 1st on my F22c....
2nd is right around 57-58mph
2nd is right around 57-58mph
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i always make it a habit to downshift to 3rd or 5th gear instead of 4th. but if i go to fourth i'll really pay attention.
its nearly impossible to go into 1st and 3rd is good to 80mph and if i misshift into 5th its no problem.
its nearly impossible to go into 1st and 3rd is good to 80mph and if i misshift into 5th its no problem.
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Originally Posted by Detroit_Doc,Jul 10 2005, 03:41 AM
Red line in 2nd gear on an '05 is 56.5 miles per hour. The rev limiter in 2nd gear (8,300 RPM) comes in at 58.6.
Did you hit the revlimiter? If you didn't, then you were most likely under 8,300 RPM and you should be fine. Although I suggest you figure out what the problem with your shift technique is. If you did it once, you'll probably do it again. Had you done it driving a little more spiritedly you could have been looking at some serious $$$.
Did you hit the revlimiter? If you didn't, then you were most likely under 8,300 RPM and you should be fine. Although I suggest you figure out what the problem with your shift technique is. If you did it once, you'll probably do it again. Had you done it driving a little more spiritedly you could have been looking at some serious $$$.
It's still my fault, I know. This being my first manual car has been a learning curve... I suspect my next lesson will be shifting correctly from different positions.
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Originally Posted by Detroit_Doc,Jul 10 2005, 04:41 AM
Did you hit the revlimiter? If you didn't, then you were most likely under 8,300 RPM and you should be fine.
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