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04-30-2012, 08:38 PM | #1 |
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topspeed difference between manual transmission and automatic transmission
I´m searching for some facts.
I´ve read that the topspeed with manual will be 230 kph, with automatic only 210 kph Any confirmation |
04-30-2012, 09:03 PM | #2 |
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Well if the car is not electronically limited the auto should have a higher top speed.
Final drive ratio: 4.100 MT top gear: .767 AT top gear: .582 and wheel size of 24.8 inches That's a limit of about 170mph for the manual and 200+ for the auto. |
04-30-2012, 09:08 PM | #3 |
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I seriously doubt it.
The auto has almost exactly the same gear ratios for 4th and 5th as the manual has for 5th and 6th, and it has the same final drive ratio so gearing isn't a factor. So for those numbers to be accurate, the auto would have to be putting 24% less power to the wheels than the manual (ie. not likely). |
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will the 200hp engine be enough to even push the car to those top speeds?
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04-30-2012, 09:17 PM | #5 |
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04-30-2012, 09:25 PM | #6 |
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Yeah the car is definitely drag limited.
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04-30-2012, 09:29 PM | #7 |
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I bet mine will do 200+
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04-30-2012, 09:32 PM | #9 |
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I´m talking about kilometer per hour, not miles per hour (don´t know what you guys are arguing about)
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It will be higher in the rev range and presumably closer to peak torque. |
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It's definitely not a highway car, that's for sure.
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Fun fact: a human's terminal velocity while skydiving is about 120-170mph depending on body position.
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Makes sense. Many manufacturers electronically limit the auto trans version to a lower speed. I know this has been true for at least some Subarus in the past.
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