Technical top speed each gear.

[zooooom]

searched the forum not really the answers i'm looking for so hope you can help,

maybe just me but i don't feel like the top speed of each gear is as high as it should be ( could have just gotten used to the car)

any answers in mph would be a great help

1st - mph
2nd mph

etc

 

[Matthewr1990]

searched the forum not really the answers i'm looking for so hope you can help,

maybe just me but i don't feel like the top speed of each gear is as high as it should be ( could have just gotten used to the car)

any answers in mph would be a great help

1st - mph
2nd mph

etc

I find it more than adequate. No real struggle from the engine to get the big car moving. Gears are well placed to get you through to the speed limit efficiently. If I push it I will get
1st to 25MPH
2nd to 60MPH

this isn't full throttle however. I've never red lined the car.

 

[zooooom]

I find it more than adequate. No real struggle from the engine to get the big car moving. Gears are well placed to get you through to the speed limit efficiently. If I push it I will get
1st to 25MPH
2nd to 60MPH

this isn't full throttle however. I've never red lined the car.

hmm, is that on the tjet 150? not getting 60 in 2nd on mine

 

[Matthewr1990]

hmm, is that on the tjet 150? not getting 60 in 2nd on mine

T-jet 120

 

[zooooom]

T-jet 120

I have the 150, seems to be a bit low speed in the gears, runs fine though, no problems with the car. maybe just time for a new clutch.

 

[cardinalbiggles]

I have the 150, seems to be a bit low speed in the gears, runs fine though, no problems with the car. maybe just time for a new clutch.

Out of interest, why does it matter?

 

[zooooom]

Out of interest, why does it matter?

i figure if the speeds aren't right through the gears the fuel economy won't be right lower down.

just want the car to be in perfect working order

 

[deebo007]

I have the 150, seems to be a bit low speed in the gears, runs fine though, no problems with the car. maybe just time for a new clutch.

An old clutch will have no effect on max speed in each gear. That's unless it is slipping?

 

[zooooom]

Out of interest, why does it matter?

An old clutch will have no effect on max speed in each gear. That's unless it is slipping?

that's what i was thinking, no slipping though.

anyone else with a 150 that only gets to about 45 in 2nd?

 

[deebo007]

I'll try mine out on the way home ;-)

 

[zooooom]

I'll try mine out on the way home ;-)

that would be a great help

it could be normal but i've got nothing to compare it to,

think i better start getting some videos up on youtube in english and mph lol

 

[neilshep]

I'll try mine out on the way home ;-)

Hopefully not in a 30mph zone

 

[deebo007]

Hopefully not in a 30mph zone

Not a problem, national speed limit within 2 mins of my journey start position

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

i figure if the speeds aren't right through the gears the fuel economy won't be right lower down.

Then just change up, simples

 

[LSP]

Bravo Sport 1.4 t-jet 150:

approximately:

1st: 45 km/ph
2nd: 86 km/ph
3th: 127 km/ph
4th: 155 km/ph
5th: 205 km/ph
6th: 260 km/ph

 

[deebo007]

Bravo Sport 1.4 t-jet 150:

approximately:

1st: 45 km/ph
2nd: 86 km/ph
3th: 127 km/ph
4th: 155 km/ph
5th: 205 km/ph
6th: 260 km/ph

I can confirm the above for 1st and 2nd. 86kph is approx 53mph.

 

[zooooom]

Bravo Sport 1.4 t-jet 150:

approximately:

1st: 45 km/ph
2nd: 86 km/ph
3th: 127 km/ph
4th: 155 km/ph
5th: 205 km/ph
6th: 260 km/ph

that's great thanks , don't think mine is getting that.

wonder why? hopefully a service will get it back up:chin:

 

[zooooom]

any ideas why i would only be getting about 45 mph instead of 53 mph?

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

any ideas why i would only be getting about 45 mph instead of 53 mph?

Different sized wheels possibly.....

 

[F123C]

I have the 150, seems to be a bit low speed in the gears, runs fine though, no problems with the car. maybe just time for a new clutch.

fwiw Does the engine reach the redline in each or the lower gears?(not to be recommended all the time!).If it does, there's probably nothing wrong.
If you try to take off in e.g. 4th gear ( without massive revs and massively slipping the clutch!) does the engine stall? If it does, there's probably nothing wrong with your clutch. Do the engine revs increase without a corresponding increase in road speed when you accelerate in 4th or 5th gear going uphill ,if they don't your clutch is probably fine.
Maybe you can locate a magazine or other roadtest of your exact model and see what the indicated road speeds were in each gear(not necessarily the same as correct road speeds!).
Did you fit different size wheels/tyres? this can alter indicated speeds!
Its generally not a good idea to try to get max. speed in the lower gears, often power starts to reduce after the engine speed where max. power is produced plus you can increase wear and tear. For economy best to keep engine speed much lower and use the torque of the engine to do the work, somewhere around 2500- 3500 revs on many engines.
Just my 0.02c worth.

Al.