ffdcB to Cars@gearhead.townEnglish · 10 months 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 · 10 months agomessage-square141fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareOrionsTieClipBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 months 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