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Apr 13, 2004 | 01:28 PM

Diabolic

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Shifting mph

When driving my M5OD Ranger, i notice that:

1st gear - 10 - 20mph
2nd gear - 20 - 30mph
3rd gear - 30 - 40mph
4th gear - 40 - 60mph
5th gear - 60+mph

These are the apx mph that i shift into each gear. I was curious why 5th gear handles 60 - 120mph. Seems kind of odd to me. I mean i know it's normal, but why arent all of the gears spaced apart to complete the full mph it can go?

Apr 13, 2004 | 01:48 PM

98xlt4x4

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Hmm. when I'm driving agressive I take first to 30mph, second to 45-50, third to 60... Just depends. Then again, I have 31" tires and only 3.73 gears.

Apr 13, 2004 | 03:10 PM

PSKSAM2

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The point of a transmission is to keep the vehicle in the power band (or near it) and below redline at every speed. You can shift at higher speeds for each gear and you will get to speed more quickly, but you will burn more gas.

What do you mean the "full mph it can go"? Do you think the truck will handle 120+? It will certainly not be safe at those types of speeds on normal roads.

-Jim

Apr 14, 2004 | 04:44 AM

mazdanotaford

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i can goto 110 in 4th

Apr 14, 2004 | 11:07 AM

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I have 32's and 3.73's with a 5-spd, I can go to about 35 in 1st, 55 in second, and after that I'm not too sure. At least 80 in 3rd, because I know I have downshifted to 3rd to get around trucks on the interstate and am going at least 80 when I get around. 4th will take me as fast as she'll go. So far about 115. I don't use 5th for accelerating hard because 4th gives better acceleration and will get me to my top speed.

Apr 14, 2004 | 03:59 PM

seth1

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this is my shifting range

1st-20 mph
2nd-40 mph
3rd-55 mph
4th-I have gone up to 80mph
5th-I only use for cruising, but no slower than 60mph

Apr 14, 2004 | 04:19 PM

mazdanotaford

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your factory rev limiter will tell you, trust me!, 1st 35,2nd 60, 3rd 85, 4th 110, 5th gas gear, 5th will actually slow me down, if im running it hard i never get to use it, the truck seems to shut down the power anything over 110, wish i could turn it off!