That combination at 8,000rpm is geared to 203mph. Due to the 0.717 gear ratio of 6th gear, it will take a lot of power to overcome that overdriven 6th gear and power it all the way to 8,000rpm.
oops ... I just learned the top gear ratio in a 5 speed and 6 speed are not the same! 5-SP = 0.771 whereas 6-SP = 0.717 as Billy says. I'll claim that as an easy mistake since digits are so similar .... :redface:
Using 0.717 I agree that theoretically 200MPH is possible for a 6SP, but you will be at or very near 8000rpm @ 200mph which will need heaps & heaps of torque at 8000rpm
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