DanB Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 This months' EVO, in the letters page (2nd page, bottom left). ZnWP was not impressed with my fame, however. Piss-taking pedantic old git were some of the words used... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 can you paste in a copy please 🤔 (Although i know what its about cos you told me ) HOOPY 500 kg (and soon) 200 bhp R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanB Posted April 7, 2003 Author Share Posted April 7, 2003 'When discussing the lack of a rev-limiter in 5th on the new Porsche GT3, Ian Kuah records that 'Porsche worked out that you actually lose speed if you keep going beyond 8000rpm in fifth gear'. Assuming that there's no wheelspin or clutch slip (both of which would seem to be rather unlikely and very bad news at those sorts of speeds) what happens to the extra revs then? Do the rev pixies in the tranmission steal them away before they get to the rear wheels? ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 they are fool aren't they 🤔 just a slight change of phrasing to "The car doesn't have the power to maintain its speed above 8000 in 5th" and all would've been well.... HOOPY 500 kg (and soon) 200 bhp R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanB Posted April 7, 2003 Author Share Posted April 7, 2003 The reply says something along the lines of 'clarity being the casualty of brevity'. Er, I don't think so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 'that you actually lose speed if you keep going beyond 8000rpm in fifth gear' 'The car doesn't have the power to maintain its speed above 8000 in 5th' Both are 14 words. My effort is slightly shorter in terms of the space it takes up. My effort is correct. I make that 2-0 to me.... HOOPY 500 kg (and soon) 200 bhp R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibster. Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 I rather like the idea of transmission pixies as long as they are friendly. What was the name of those little folk who live in the shadows in a garage and make any dropped yet vital small component vanish until just after a replacement has been ordered ? Paul off with the fairies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not a Postman Pat Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 aren't they poxy's? Pat and his not quite black and white cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 the pixies aren't nice though - they eat revs ☹️ HOOPY 500 kg (and soon) 200 bhp R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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