6speed manual better than 5 speed ?
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my friend asked me this question, although i know the answer, i find it stuck in my throat...
how to answer him?
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depends on the power output...
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depends on the ratios n the torque range.
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The transmission particularly reflects MMSP's new strategy and has nothing in common with the four-wheel-drive systems used on previous Lancers. The Lancer WRC04 car will initially use a transversely mounted five-speed manual gearbox. A semi-automatic gear change is likely to be developed during 2004, once MMSP is satisfied that the Lancer WRC04 is living up to its potential, in terms of performance and durability.
''With the current regulations in the WRC, because the engines have quite small restrictors, the power curve and the torque are so good that it makes it possible to use a five-speed box. Why have six gears when you can have five? We will analyze different possibilities as we develop the car and will introduce new features as necessary,'' Fornaris added.
above quoted from http://www.wrc.com/Profile.aspx?CA_ID=5&flash=True&lang=en_GB
hmmm i guess in this ideal situation 5-speed is better as there is less fuss and time spent in reaching the top gear... -
Tell him 7 speed is the best. Better his throat stuck than yours.Originally posted by bismarck:my friend asked me this question, although i know the answer, i find it stuck in my throat...
how to answer him? 
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A lot depends on what you mean by better?
Is it being able to tap into the optimum power bands?
Is it for fuel economy?
If you want faster acceleration, you can make a close ratio gearbox that is optimized for acceleration. The problem with close ratios is that you often end up with very low top speeds.
Adding a sixth gear like from the Evo 7 to 8 gives you with a slightly higher top speed while retaining the close ratios. This means you can use a lower rpm when cruising and help improve FC.
If you use five gear ratios but want to optimize for FC, then the gears become much taller which may not be optimized for the power band rpms for the car.
The WRC example quoted is a slightly different case, since there is hardly ever any cruising done in that car. We are talking about straights of at most a few hundred meters.
Of course, the problem with more gears to select from COULD mean more work in shifting through the gears, but to be honest, I don't find six gears all that daunting.
If it is any indication, the bigger cc Mercs and BMWs are all running wif 7 speed gearboxes, I believe.
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R is ur racing gear, i.e. Gear 6 wad... So all cars got 6 gear transmissions
Note: Wad is FC? -
Fuel Consumption.Originally posted by deathscythe99:R is ur racing gear, i.e. Gear 6 wad... So all cars got 6 gear transmissions
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... hahaha...good one but also lame...still good one. last time got one post we all joked abt autoOriginally posted by deathscythe99:R is ur racing gear, i.e. Gear 6 wad... So all cars got 6 gear transmissions
Note: Wad is FC?
P - Power
R - Racing
N - NOs
D - Demonic
1 - Coffee
2 - Tea -
those with the manual option of +/-, the + sign is extra milk & sugar, while - sign is less of themOriginally posted by KhidMasAE86:... hahaha...good one but also lame...still good one. last time got one post we all joked abt auto
P - Power
R - Racing
N - NOs
D - Demonic
1 - Coffee
2 - Tea -
gd luck for those who eat healthy!!!Originally posted by Theatre Of Dreams:those with the manual option of +/-, the + sign is extra milk & sugar, while - sign is less of them