New 7 speed from MB
09-17-2003, 05:59 PM
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New 7 speed from MB
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/34752/60times.jpg"></center><p>look at these times from the new 7 speed wow! One in () are 5 speed
09-18-2003, 03:06 AM
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simple maths
the change for the a8q from 5 speed to 6 speed results in an overall ratio spread of 6.03 rather than the old 4.7
this means that you can have a 20% lower 1st gear whcih obviously greatly improves initial acceleration. it also means that you have more torque available for your in-gear times as well. the 6-speed also allows multiple shifts (basically doing one shift while simultaneously preparing the next one).
i would assume the m-b 7-speed uses similar tricks and as a result provides an even greater benefit.
this means that you can have a 20% lower 1st gear whcih obviously greatly improves initial acceleration. it also means that you have more torque available for your in-gear times as well. the 6-speed also allows multiple shifts (basically doing one shift while simultaneously preparing the next one).
i would assume the m-b 7-speed uses similar tricks and as a result provides an even greater benefit.
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