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How high will it rev before changing gear?
« on: 05 September 2006, 18:49:51 »
Question for all the auto owners out there.

Went up Birdlip hill yesterday (for those that know it), for those that dont its a very steep dual carriageway 1 in 5 i think?? with a roundabout half way up

The bit from M5 upto the roundabout a 2.0 meega estate got passed me.
Now up for a challenge of getting back pass him.... ;D

As soon as went round the roundabout, i hit sports mode and floored it.

I got pass the Omega 2.0 easily  :D but my meega was doing 6k revs.....i held it there but it didnt change gear....still fairly steep tho.....it was only when i turned off sports that made it change

So how high will it go in sports mode b4 changing?....it must rev limit at about 6.5k i would have thought  :-/ Does it change then....when it hits the rev limiter?

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PS i apologise to AA for treating a 2.2 like this  ::) shocking behaviour i know  :-[
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Re: How high will it rev before changing gear?
« Reply #1 on: 05 September 2006, 18:55:35 »
I know Birdlip Hill well, super climb, overtaking in the centre lane.

Anyway, since I fitted my Acme Rubber Crankshaft, mine now revs to 25,000. :-?

It's also improved the petrol consumption, 84 mpg!

0-60 in minus 3 secs.

Had to fit a parachute on the back to help with the braking. 8-)
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Re: How high will it rev before changing gear?
« Reply #2 on: 05 September 2006, 18:57:52 »
Mine seems to hold the gear virtually to redline before changing I think.
70+ on the bypass and switch off and it will then change to top.
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Re: How high will it rev before changing gear?
« Reply #3 on: 05 September 2006, 18:57:58 »
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Since I fitted my Acme Rubber Crankshaft, mine now revs to 25,000. :-?

It's also improved the petrol consumption, 84 mpg!

0-60 in minus 3 secs.

Had to fit a parashute on the back to help with the braking. 8-)

Do you have a link for that AA, wouldn't mind one of those ::)
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Re: How high will it rev before changing gear?
« Reply #4 on: 05 September 2006, 19:01:27 »
Birdlip Hill, that reminds me, many years ago when I owned my Sennie, a Toyota Supra overtook me before the hill, I flicked it into sports mode, set the suspension to sports mode as well, and went after him.

Took him up the hill before the roundabout.
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Re: How high will it rev before changing gear?
« Reply #5 on: 05 September 2006, 19:02:55 »
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Since I fitted my Acme Rubber Crankshaft, mine now revs to 25,000. :-?

It's also improved the petrol consumption, 84 mpg!

0-60 in minus 3 secs.

Had to fit a parashute on the back to help with the braking. 8-)

Do you have a link for that AA, wouldn't mind one of those ::)

www.acmerubbercrankshafts.com
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« Reply #6 on: 05 September 2006, 19:05:51 »
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Since I fitted my Acme Rubber Crankshaft, mine now revs to 25,000. :-?

It's also improved the petrol consumption, 84 mpg!

0-60 in minus 3 secs.

Had to fit a parashute on the back to help with the braking. 8-)

Do you have a link for that AA, wouldn't mind one of those ::)

www.acmerubbercrankshafts.com

Cheers AA, i'll check it out straight away [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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Re: How high will it rev before changing gear?
« Reply #7 on: 05 September 2006, 19:12:33 »
Mine will go nearly to red line - then changes up like it or not.

Birlip was local to me - I chickened out at 110 on my GSX600 when it started wheel spinning.

It was blocked once when a low loader carrying a Diesel loco (50017 Rodney) to the local preserved railway snapped its prop shaft


Blew out 3rd gear syncro on the Carlton on the hill as well.

One of a few hills my highest speed is up
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Re: How high will it rev before changing gear?
« Reply #8 on: 05 September 2006, 19:15:14 »
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Question for all the auto owners out there.

Went up Birdlip hill yesterday (for those that know it), for those that dont its a very steep dual carriageway 1 in 5 i think?? with a roundabout half way up .....
I struggled up that hill in a Mk III Cortina many times! 25mph at the pub (Air Balloon?) in 2nd gear  :-[ I've seen a few bad smashes too, years ago you could use the middle lane to down the hill too - it doesn't work when 2 cars use the same lanes in opposite directions.  :o
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Re: How high will it rev before changing gear?
« Reply #9 on: 05 September 2006, 19:22:30 »
I am surpeised how many people have used this hill!
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Re: How high will it rev before changing gear?
« Reply #10 on: 05 September 2006, 19:28:11 »
My company has a radio transmitter on the top!

As for red line.  Don't know.  Didn't realise there was a red line.  What's it for?

Actually, similar symptoms occur with cruise control on, but overridden with manual acceleration.
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Re: How high will it rev before changing gear?
« Reply #11 on: 05 September 2006, 19:28:28 »
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Birdlip Hill, that reminds me, many years ago when I owned my Sennie, a Toyota Supra overtook me before the hill, I flicked it into sports mode, set the suspension to sports mode as well, and went after him.

Took him up the hill before the roundabout.

You hooligan AA  ;D .....best stick to 30 on the inside lane these days  ;D
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Re: How high will it rev before changing gear?
« Reply #12 on: 05 September 2006, 19:33:06 »
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I've seen a few bad smashes too, years ago you could use the middle lane to down the hill too - it doesn't work when 2 cars use the same lanes in opposite directions.  :o

Doesnt suprise me there arent more....even tho downhill is limited to one lane now.....middle lane going for it uphill inches away from cars hurtling downhill  :o
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Re: How high will it rev before changing gear?
« Reply #13 on: 05 September 2006, 19:37:51 »
So it seems then.....when going for it in sports mode....it will nearly red line before changing.

Cheers everyone..... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Oh except AA's whose rev counter goes fully round nearly 4 times b4 it red lines  ;D
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Re: How high will it rev before changing gear?
« Reply #14 on: 05 September 2006, 19:42:41 »
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As for red line.  Don't know.  Didn't realise there was a red line.  What's it for?


Well on the 2.2's, AA will correct me if im wrong....or God Tunnie....but im pretty sure it means you about to hit the sound barrier  ;)
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