what speeds do you guys do in first gear?

72type3wrx Seriously Crusin Dubber

152 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 17 Apr 2008, 5:06 pm

#641354

what speeds do you guys do in first gear?

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976 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 17 Apr 2008, 5:14 pm

#641356

Honestly dont have time to look! At a guess 60km/h.

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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 17 Apr 2008, 5:28 pm

#641358

um, depends on what tyres I have on. 60 would be the max I reckon. I usually run out first pretty quick. WHy do you want to know?

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Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Apr 2008, 5:47 pm

#641360

a touch under 70kph

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Notch Nut Custom Title Time!

1,011 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 17 Apr 2008, 8:18 pm

#641385

20mph usually.
5mph if stuck in traffic.😵‍💫

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Adsman Officially Full-On Dubber

393 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 17 Apr 2008, 9:33 pm

#641424

Depends how quickly I can change gears hopefully before the 8000rpm or 60-70kmph.😀

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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 17 Apr 2008, 10:56 pm

#641447

76-85 km/h......in the notch depending which tyres.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Apr 2008, 8:29 am

#641484

Hi

I made a graph to demonstrate the difference in gear ratios between a stock 1303 VW trans and my G50 at 6000 rpm shift point with a 25.315 inch tyre (235/45x17).

Steve

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 18 Apr 2008, 9:19 am

#641506

you've got too much time on your hands steve. 👍

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Apr 2008, 10:16 am

#641520

What else do do when your on holidays and the weather is like this😂 And Im going to Blue Mountains on weekend, I know what's going to be blue as well

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2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 19 Apr 2008, 9:26 am

#641650

72type3wrx wrote:what speeds do you guys do in first gear?

maximum🤘

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6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 19 Apr 2008, 5:05 pm

#641695

i get up to 60kph

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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 19 Apr 2008, 7:22 pm

#641736

1303Steve wrote:What else do do when your on holidays and the weather is like this😂 And Im going to Blue Mountains on weekend, I know what's going to be blue as well

I hope you find lots of muddy tracks to play on! 🤘

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