What's Your 2nd Gear Top Speed

[nsx1]

In my old 2000 (stock everything), I seem to remember that redline in 2nd gear was at 78 MPH. I just checked my 2002 (again, stock everything) and it was about 72.

You with 6-speeds... what is your top speed in 2nd?

 

[jadkar]

72-73 sounds about right for me my car is a 1998

 

[nsxtasy]

Speed at redline is shown for each of the most popular gearing setups in the "Gear Ratios" section of the FAQ (under the Technical button).

 

[NSX/MR2]

Given the long gear of the 5sp design, I have got close to 78-80 mph in second.

 

[gheba_nsx]

I reach 110-115 kmh with japanese short gears in 2nd at redline (this is around 70-72 mph) and if I remember correctly the final ratio should be close to the 6-speeds.

 

[Yellow Rose]

60 MPH.....5 spd / shorties / 4.55:1

But out of curiosity, why are you concerned what top speed is, in one of the low end gears? Are you also concerned what top speed is, in 1st?

 

[NSX/MR2]

60 MPH.....5 spd / shorties / 4.55:1

But out of curiosity, why are you concerned what top speed is, in one of the low end gears? Are you also concerned what top speed is, in 1st?

I am, because I love to drag-race.

 

[Yellow Rose]

1st Gear Top Speed

I am, because I love to drag-race.

Respectfully, what difference does it make? If 1st gear redline speed is 35 MPH vs 30 MPH, shouldn't drag racers be more interested of redline speed in 3rd or 4th?

 

[peiserg]

I've never reached redline in 2nd gear, because the speed limit where i live is 55 MPH.

 

[nsx1]

I've never reached redline in 2nd gear, because the speed limit where i live is 55 MPH.

ROTFLOL

 

[NSX/MR2]

Re: 1st Gear Top Speed

I am, because I love to drag-race.

Respectfully, what difference does it make? If 1st gear redline speed is 35 MPH vs 30 MPH, shouldn't drag racers be more interested of redline speed in 3rd or 4th?

Andy,

Because of the similariry in peformances of the stock cars we drag raced againt one another: NSX, M3, Corvette C5..., first gear becomes extremely important, because whoever can hook up first, win. Therefore, fist gear is the key to me, and the longer I can stay in 1st, the better.