Alrighty I have a mk1 172 and live at high altitude which means I only make about 120hp @ wheels.
I dont really have a problem with the power, what I do have a problem with is my 5th gear...makes me wonder if everything is working as it should.
Ive taken the car on a high speed oval and couldnt manage more than 196kph (121mph), which is about 5600rpm in 5th.
Thing is Acceleration in 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th is strong and Im easily able to get to the limiter, but when it comes to 5th the car wont accelerate past 5600rpm, its like there isnt enough power to overcome the the drag...How can I not make it past this speed.
Could it be my 5th???? I have a hard time trying to out accelerate 1.6 cars in 5th I know the Clio lacks torque until about 4000rpm but even so I shouldnt have the problems Im having...should I?
Yet every other gear is great, put my foot down, even at 1500rpm and the car pulls cleanly and smoothly all the way to the limiter, yet in 5th I really struggle and only to 5600rpm.
Surely even with only 120bhp @ wheels I should have the power to go faster?