[Kooldino]

According to SCC...

1st gear - 2.857
2nd gear - 1.950
3rd gear - 1.444
4th gear - 1.096
5th gear - .761

Final Drive - 4.687

Outer tire diameter with stock 245/40/18 = 25.72" (18" wheels + 3.86" sidewall x 2)

According to this calculator, to cruise at 80mph, you will be at about 3700rpm.

 

[soopah]

I recommend NOT crusing at 80 mph, not very efficient, plus there are few roads you can cruise at 80 mph without getting a ticket. Try 65 mph which puts you at 3,000 rpm and will get you closer to the rated highway efficiency for the Evo X.

 

[Kooldino]

There are roads in the US with a 75mph speed limit, so cruising at 80mph is acceptable.

I chose that speed to basically see what the worst case scenario would be on a US highway.

 

[soopah]

OK. I think the fastest posted limit in Canada is 110 km/h or 68.4 mph. 65 mph will still get you where you are going, though in the Evo X you will get to 65 mph pretty fast! If you want to go 80 mph I'm not stopping you. Especially if you are on the track or strip!

 

[Kooldino]

Word.

So have you decided on a transmission yet?

 

[_Chris_]

Those are official numbers...
http://www.evoxforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1159

 

[_Chris_]

Word.

So have you decided on a transmission yet?

He's gonna go with the SST

 

[wickedchimp]

Top speed per gear @ 7000rpm

1st gear 40mph
2nd gear 59mph
3rd gear 79mph
4th gear 104mph
5th gear 150mph

Used this calculator. http://www.apexgarage.com/tech/gear_ratios.shtml

 

[Kooldino]

All seems good except for 104mph in 4th...that seems kinda low.

 

[silvreclipse]

All seems good except for 104mph in 4th...that seems kinda low.

yeah too low somehow sounds like it will be killing the car.
in west tx the speed limit is at 80mph so 90 still wont get you a ticket unless you get an ass cop.

 

[zenmaster]

I forgot which magazine I read, but it says that the optimal gear change is at around 6,500 rpm. I'll try to find the magazine again

 

[Jackygor]

I forgot which magazine I read, but it says that the optimal gear change is at around 6,500 rpm. I'll try to find the magazine again

Motortrend? Evo X vs. STI?

I remember someone mentioning how the driver kept shifting at 6,500 RPM on the evo.

 

[Kooldino]

I forgot which magazine I read, but it says that the optimal gear change is at around 6,500 rpm. I'll try to find the magazine again

Since it's been said that the power dies off up high, I can believe that.

 

[chef_tony_t]

here in florida its 65mph but i cruise at 80-90, just have to watch out for highway patrol and maybe get one of those radar detectors and install laser jammers on the front of the car

 

[bradc]

The actual ratios and number of teeth for each gear are:

40/14 = 2.857143
39/20 = 1.950000
39/27 = 1.444444
34/31 = 1.096774
32/42 = 0.761905

Final is 75/16 = 4.687500

 

[Enjoitk]

highway 15 in cali = speed limit 80 mph (for about 5 minutes before it changes to 70) heading from san diego to orange county =]

 

[Yxd68]

Almost all Arizona highways are posted at 75 MPH. Several highways in Texas are 80 or 85.

 

[Aidan]

UK maximum anywhere is 70



But we cruise at 110/120

 

[OMNOMOM]

UK maximum anywhere is 70



But we cruise at 110/120

holy shit

 

[Papi4baby]

UK maximum anywhere is 70



But we cruise at 110/120

holy shit

Thats Kilometers we do the same here. But we actually have places that the speed limit is 80 MPH which is like 130 KPH.