[Shotimes] Re: Dyno charts

[David P]

I agree. In the time it takes to look at a display, recognize a number, and
formulate the thought to switch gears, you could already be in the proper
gear. I HIGHLY suggest you take the small amount of time it takes to learn
your motor's rpm's at speed in first, second and third. You can get by with
just learning at what speed it's no longer feasable to switch into a given
gear. To do this properly, you need to have a good idea of what speed you
are at by sound and feel, because having to look at the speedometer will
defeat the purpose. If you can't do that, then this "Gearing for Dummies"
light might be the thing for you ;)



David P

95MTX



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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Kegel" <d.kegel@attbi.com>
To: "'Shotimes'" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 12:19
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: Dyno charts


> Hey man, if you need something like this to tell you what gear you should
be
> using, you should be driving an ATX.  :)
>
> Dave Kegel
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christian Kesselring" <ckesselring@sisna.com>
> To: "Ian Fisher" <ianf@eden.rutgers.edu>; "'Shotimes'"
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: January 21, 2003 10:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: Dyno charts
>
>
> > Not exactly.  I have never seen or used a shift light, but doesn't it
just
> > light up at the optimal point to shift to the next gear?  No, this would
> be
> > used for when I am just cruising at 45 and the IROC-Z next to me wants
to
> > play.  I would look at the display, and it tells me that I need to hit
2nd
> > or 3rd or whatever, and off I go.  Make sense?
> >
> > Christian
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ian Fisher" <ianf@eden.rutgers.edu>
> > To: "'Christian Kesselring'" <ckesselring@sisna.com>; "'Shotimes'"
> > <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 9:24 AM
> > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Re: Dyno charts
> >
> >
> > > You mean a shift light?
> > > :)
> > >
> > > Ian
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Christian
Kesselring
> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 11:23 AM
> > > To: Shotimes
> > > Subject: [Shotimes] Re: Dyno charts
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm bored, so here's a hare-brained idea...
> > >
> > > Going by the assumption that the best point in the RPM range for
> > > acceleration is at the torque peak, then a great idea for an MTX would
> > > be to build a circuit that would determine, according to speed, which
> > > gear would get you closest to that peak RPM, and display that gear #
on
> > > an LCD.  This would eliminate the guesswork and save at least a second
> > > of reaction time when engaging in impromptu rolling street races.  Not
> > > that I condone such immature, irresponsible behavior, of course.  ;o)
> > >
> > > Christian Kesselring
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