Acceleration in 5th
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Acceleration in 5th
Has anyone else with a classic UK Turbo got slow acceleration in 5th gear? It feels fairly quick in all other gears but 5th seems really sluggish.
The car should be running at least 260bhp on its TDO4 so it shouldn't feel as slow as it does in 5th?
Would another remap solve this issue or is it due to gearing?
Thanks
The car should be running at least 260bhp on its TDO4 so it shouldn't feel as slow as it does in 5th?
Would another remap solve this issue or is it due to gearing?
Thanks
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I know it's going to accelerate slower than in other gears. I guess the point I was trying to make is that it accelerates very well in other gears but 5th gear isn't rapid
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No idea what the gearing ratios are in UK Turbos (i.e. short 1-4 for acceleration and long 5th for cruising...) which could be why you feel such a big difference but I guess it has a lot to do with what speed you are trying to accelerate from in 5th aswell.
My P1 is running 330bhp and 5th does feel slower as is natural I guess..........when you get to 5th gear speeds you are fighting wind resistance aswell......
My P1 is running 330bhp and 5th does feel slower as is natural I guess..........when you get to 5th gear speeds you are fighting wind resistance aswell......
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thanks, That's interesting about your tuned P1 also not extremely quick in 5th. It probably has altogether different ratios to mine anyway
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mines the same 60-113mph in 5th is quite quick in mine. it is an import tho if that makes a diffrance and its an sti with short gearbox
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mine is limited to 113mph (import) i dont know how long it takes me to go from 60mph in 5th to 113mph but all i can say is, my speedo go's up quicker than the rev counter
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Conversely, if I'm on a track and took it to about 125mph in 4th gear then shifted into 5th it doesn't feel too bad so maybe it's lacking torque.[/QUOTE]
125 in 4th mine does that in 5th flat out but it does pickup quick in every gear could be down to your ratio
dave
125 in 4th mine does that in 5th flat out but it does pickup quick in every gear could be down to your ratio
dave
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Thanks guys it probably is due to the gearing with 5th gear in particular. I'm surprised how different the gearing is on the sti's. They must feel pretty quick through the gears.
I'll test my in gear time at some point Scoobyricht and will compare to yours, cheers
I'll test my in gear time at some point Scoobyricht and will compare to yours, cheers
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sorry, just read last post. Yep I've got a digital boost gauge on the electronic boost controller. Shows about 1.2bar (17.4 psi) at full throttle. The readout on the APEXI Power FC commander seems to say the same
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I filled up on Shell Vpower for the first time today (up until now I've always used Tesco 99) and I couldn't believe how different the car felt to drive. I actually felt quick in every gear today and it was smoother to drive?
I'm really surprised by this, could a different type of super unleaded really make it a lot quicker? If so, I'm not sure I want to go back to Tesco 99 anymore
I'm really surprised by this, could a different type of super unleaded really make it a lot quicker? If so, I'm not sure I want to go back to Tesco 99 anymore
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Thanks, car seems to drive really well now and has more than enough power! For comparison's sake I might fill up on Tesco 99 again
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The STi with 6-speed feels even worse! 1-4 with circa 370 is nice! In 5th and 6th the difference, by comparison, is very noticable. You keep having to remind yourself that, as the turbo starts to wake up at over 3k you'll already be doing 80+ For a performance car, 5th and 6th are high ratios.
My sons EVO IX 320 has, by comparison, a much more impressive 6th gear performance.
JohnD
My sons EVO IX 320 has, by comparison, a much more impressive 6th gear performance.
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Just thought I'd update this thread with my findings lately. I had the opportunity to test the 80-100mph speed in my Impreza the other day and I tried it via the GPS speed several times. Each time it clocked it in 5 seconds !!
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That's how I tested it. It doesn't take much time at to spool up which is quite good.
I've noticed that 5th gear seems to pull well at about 70mph onwards . It's probably only attributed to a bit of turbo lag though
I've noticed that 5th gear seems to pull well at about 70mph onwards . It's probably only attributed to a bit of turbo lag though
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