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Old 02-13-2011, 11:04 PM
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What gear do you think this is, i know theres a way to calculate it
2005 4.8is. Could it be top of 4th? More likely 5th, right?
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If that were an 00-03 I'd say definitely fourth. I'm not familiar with the 6 speed trans but I still think its probably fourth (just guessing). You could always find out for sure in manual mode :-)
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Let's assume your gear ratios are these:
Gear Type 6 Speed Automatic Final Drive 3.91:1 1st Gear Ratio 4.17:1 2nd Gear Ratio 2.34:1 3rd Gear Ratio 1.52:1 4th Gear Ratio 1.14:1 5th Gear Ratio 0.87:1 6th Gear Ratio 0.69:1
Then:
120 miles/hr x 5280 ft/mile x 12 in/ft x 1 hr/60 min = 126,720 in/min.
Assume tire diameter is 29 in.
Circumference is 29 x pi = 91.1 in.
Tire rotation speed is 126,720/91.1 = 1391
Rotational speed of drive shaft = 1391 x 3.91 = 5439
Gear ratio = 6200 rpm/5439 = 1.14
You are in 4th gear.
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Old 02-14-2011, 10:49 AM
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Let's assume your gear ratios are these:
Gear Type 6 Speed Automatic Final Drive 3.91:1 1st Gear Ratio 4.17:1 2nd Gear Ratio 2.34:1 3rd Gear Ratio 1.52:1 4th Gear Ratio 1.14:1 5th Gear Ratio 0.87:1 6th Gear Ratio 0.69:1
Then:
120 miles/hr x 5280 ft/mile x 12 in/ft x 1 hr/60 min = 126,720 in/min.
Assume tire diameter is 29 in.
Circumference is 29 x pi = 91.1 in.
Tire rotation speed is 126,720/91.1 = 1391
Rotational speed of drive shaft = 1391 x 3.91 = 5439
Gear ratio = 6200 rpm/5439 = 1.14
You are in 4th gear.
I love seeing math like this. Nice work. I was just guessing 4th. But you made it clear.
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Looks like 4th to me without even doing the calcs.
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Let's assume your gear ratios are these:
Gear Type 6 Speed Automatic Final Drive 3.91:1 1st Gear Ratio 4.17:1 2nd Gear Ratio 2.34:1 3rd Gear Ratio 1.52:1 4th Gear Ratio 1.14:1 5th Gear Ratio 0.87:1 6th Gear Ratio 0.69:1
Then:
120 miles/hr x 5280 ft/mile x 12 in/ft x 1 hr/60 min = 126,720 in/min.
Assume tire diameter is 29 in.
Circumference is 29 x pi = 91.1 in.
Tire rotation speed is 126,720/91.1 = 1391
Rotational speed of drive shaft = 1391 x 3.91 = 5439
Gear ratio = 6200 rpm/5439 = 1.14
You are in 4th gear.
Wow nice calculations!

Thanks for the info everyone!
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The video footage is incidental, the guy was clocked by the Police doing 118mph, he's in schtick for that anyway.

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It wasn't me! My friend.. He posted on fb...I guess he's not worried!
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It wasn't me! My friend.. He posted on fb...I guess he's not worried!
LOL! I hear ya! Just be careful driving that fast while taking photos!
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