Top Speeds in Different Gears (6MT)

Originally Posted by PeterSellers Not exactly. Air resistance does not affect a car's theoretical top speed in any gear. The top speed in any gear is only a function of

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10-21-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by PeterSellers

Not exactly. Air resistance does not affect a car's theoretical top speed in any gear. The top speed in any gear is only a function of engine speed, gearing and final drive (and wheel size I suppose). This is all assuming the car has the power to reach those speeds.

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