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Originally Posted by DGthe3
Then its 184.7 mph (or so). The driver knew it wouldn't go any faster in 6th, thats why he didn't shift.
In order to accelerate in 6th from 184.7 mph, it would need to be putting down well over 400 hp at the wheel. Thing is, in 6th at 184.7 the engine would to be at 4150 rpm (assuming it was a 2011 GT500 with the 3.73, but the others would still be pretty close). Anyway, at that rpm the car can only muster roughly 350 hp. If you shifted into 6th at that speed you would slow down even if you had your foot to the floor.
I say one last time, the GT500 is power limited.
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Like I said from earlier on I don't think the car would pull much if at all in 6th gear.
If 5th was taller the GT500 would run faster. 6th is just to much of a gas mileage gear.
I consider that running out of gear though personally. An overdrive gear is never meant for anything but highway gas mileage.