anyone else see 58mph max in 1st gear

[koopa]

without going over 6000rpm?

someone commented earlier on another thread that you should see 58mph in 1st gear. Im pretty certain my ratios are stock so am i right in thinking i probably would see 58 if i took it into the redline past 6k?
Just was having some fun out on the street (middle of nowhere so very safe)
and couldnt get over 50mph without going over 6k rpm. When does the rev limiter come into play? Didnt want to damage the car by going into the red

[AMong]

ummm ... i dont understand. Just pull that large vertical lever sticking out of the center console towards the rear of the car while pushing the left-most pedal in with your left foot. You should be able to reach 59 mph if you do that.

[Sir Hiss RT]

Originally Posted by koopa

without going over 6000rpm?

someone commented earlier on another thread that you should see 58mph in 1st gear. Im pretty certain my ratios are stock so am i right in thinking i probably would see 58 if i took it into the redline past 6k?
Just was having some fun out on the street (middle of nowhere so very safe)
and couldnt get over 50mph without going over 6k rpm. When does the rev limiter come into play? Didnt want to damage the car by going into the red

well im thinking your gears arent stock then, but Among's answer is good too

[Ridley]

1ST GEAR RATIO/OVERALL/ (RPM) MPH - 2.66/8.17/ (6000) 53

This is what a search of the net revealed for a stock 98. So, I'm not seeing a problem...

[SUN RA KAT]

I have a chart that shows with the stock 3.07 rear gear and new stock Michelin Pilot Sports you should get 57 MPH at 6,000 RPM in 1st.

[GTS Bruce]

Forget the rpm's use the torque Luke.

[rory]

What year do you have? Unless they changed the tranny ratios when they went to 18's (they didn't did they?) 17's should lower top speed in first and also give you a better hole shot, right?

[Ridley]

Originally Posted by rory

What year do you have? Unless they changed the tranny ratios when they went to 18's (they didn't did they?) 17's should lower top speed in first and also give you a better hole shot, right?

Unless my calculations are incorrect, I think it is the other way around.

335 x .35 = 117.25
117.25 x 2 = 234.5
234.5 + 431.8 = 666.3mm or 26.23" tire diameter for 18s on the rear and 25.58" on the fronts


335 x .30 = 100.5
100.5 x 2 = 201
201 + 457.2 = 658.2mm or 25.91" tire diameter for 17s on the rear and 25.66" on the fronts

The difference, in any event, is minor.