ffdcB to Cars@gearhead.townEnglish · 1 year agoArticle in Slate advocating for Intelligent Speed Assist asks “Why would an automaker manufacture a car with so much engine power that it requires an eight-speed transmission?”slate.comexternal-linkmessage-square141fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkArticle in Slate advocating for Intelligent Speed Assist asks “Why would an automaker manufacture a car with so much engine power that it requires an eight-speed transmission?”slate.comffdcB to Cars@gearhead.townEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square141fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareOrionsTieClipBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoUsually if you have a load of torque you can get away with fewer, taller gears since you can get moving at low ass RPM
Usually if you have a load of torque you can get away with fewer, taller gears since you can get moving at low ass RPM