right gear for corner?

[coatesy]

lets say u were racing sumone if u were on a big roundabout ready to come off at 45mph in a cliosport, would u floor it off the roundabout at 5k revs 2nd gear or would u change to 3rd before u leave the roundabout to save time changing gear.
i rev it in 2nd

 

[kully]

2nd gear ...... best idea

 

[Gumby]

If it was a bumpy surface then 3rd, smooth surface 2nd

 

[DrR]

Do 1.2s even move after 45mph?

If i was in a RenaultSport clio i'd probably be in 3rd, at 45, love coming out of 40's in 2nd and having it though.

 

[Martin_172]

2nd so i had all the power and torque for pulling out the roundabout

 

[coatesy]

i think ya hit the limiter to quick in 2nd could do with another 1k revs like the type-r

 

[john.med]

2nd, end of. In 3rd you'd bog down.

 

[coatesy]

2nd so i had all the power and torque for pulling out the roundabout

now thats sumthing i wish i had

 

[Gumby]

2nd so i had all the power and torque for pulling out the roundabout

Tourque band will be going down by then

 

[Henry]

if you really need to get round it as quickly as possible, second's the obvious choice but you're 3/4 of the way through the speed attainable in second at 45mph. there's plenty of torque available in third from that speed - you're not going to bog down; would be slower but smoother

 

[Russ_16v]

5th
































na 2nd lol

 

[tollan172]

2nd gear get the Arse out n bang threw the round about like a bat out of hell

 

[Jamie]

I thought a 172 would be much higher in the revs than 5k @ 45mph in 2nd, what do you boys redline at, 7k i thought?

 

[Se7en172]

8k , Thats what my cup hits!

 

[Henry]

I thought a 172 would be much higher in the revs than 5k @ 45mph in 2nd, what do you boys redline at, 7k i thought?

i think it'd be running in the low 5,000s; they'll comfortably pull 60 in second but you're not far from the change light by then (at whatever revs that comes on at)

 

[16v_paddy]

2nd all the time
Makes it more interesting after lifting off, keep the back end out a little longer with less opposite lock and then bring it back in line with the loud pedal:rasp:

I can do the theory ok, but the practical aint my strongest point lol!

 

[Chili Red]

OMG I just got excited at the thought of flying through a roundabout on an empty road in an R26 with LSD..

*damp*

I want my new car.

I'm sorry, what was the question?

 

[Se7en172]

OMG I just got excited at the thought of flying through a roundabout on an empty road in an R26 with LSD..

*damp*

I want my new car.

I'm sorry, what was the question?

The Question was How is the clio far more capable around a roundabout than an R26!

 

[Chili Red]

I don't know, how is it?

 

[coatesy]

it would be good to get a lsd for the clio then see what handles better

 

[Vish]

Wouldn't you be in 2nd anyway for more grip through the corner?

I would guess it be better to be in 2nd.

 

[DrR]

what we need is some 45mph-100mph times, one starting in 2nd, other in 3rd.

 

[Sarah]

2nd id say........foot down swop to 3rd as ur getting off the roundabout.....foot to the floor

oooo im getting excited thinking about taking ma car out later........TT course one way over mountain FTFW............I <3 TT week

 

[Lee172_cup]

In my cup I'd be in second but looking to change up to 3rd as soon as the road straightens out. The revs in 2nd make driving more fun and make you seem like you're going faster but you'd be surprised how fast you'd be in 3rd with the car settled and using the torque. Very little difference really to be honest. If it's wet, definitely 3rd for less wheel spin/understeer.

 

[DrR]

Having been on a spirited drive I want to change my opinion to 2nd.

 

[TJ182]

2nd without fail...

 

[Merk]

2nd, as it goes to over 70 in my ph1.

 

[DrR]

mine doesn't hit 60 in 2nd!

 

[Merk]

mine doesn't hit 60 in 2nd!

Ouch.

 

[cat171]

OMG I just got excited at the thought of flying through a roundabout on an empty road in an R26 with LSD..

*damp*

I want my new car.

I'm sorry, what was the question?

Fpmsl !!

 

[Alan]

OMG I just got excited at the thought of flying through a roundabout on an empty road in an R26 with LSD..

*damp*

I want my new car.

I'm sorry, what was the question?

So yeah, i'm pretty much pre cummin my CK's..

 

[MarkCup]

2nd.

Always.

 

[mini-valver]

2nd, 70 in 2nd in the VTS. 3rd you dont get going till 65-70!

 

[Se7en172]

my cup hits 65-70 in 2nd, but it revs to almsot 8k!

 

[Batgirl_RB182]

2nd.

Always.

*batman*
as mark says but you should be braking into the roundabout then heel/toe down into second, that way the cars engaged to pull out of the roundabout when you've hit the apex of the roundabout,then you shouldnt be flapping about giving you plenty of non flapping about time to change nicely up into third

 

[Marky_]

^flol

 

[adamlewis01]

Do 1.2s even move after 45mph?

who said anything about a 1.2 :S

 

[DrR]

he said in a clio sport?

 

[adamlewis01]

Car: clio 172 cup

 

[mullen]

clio sport ain't a clio sport on here. the 172's and 182's are Renault Sport Clio's