ralfabco Report post Posted February 28, 2008 - A factory tall freeway gear, that is sold thru Lamborghini parts. Anybody know ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Report post Posted February 28, 2008 - A factory tall freeway gear, that is sold thru Lamborghini parts. Anybody know ? I would think if they did it would have come stock on the late U.S. cars? My M3 that was made about the same time as the U.S. Countaches has a different ("freeway") 5th than its euro brothers, I guess for EPA reasons? From what I can tell the Countach is just a regular 5th. Why would you want one? Drivability? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilio Report post Posted February 28, 2008 - A factory tall freeway gear, that is sold thru Lamborghini parts. Anybody know ? i do think no, Ralph why? p.s. S1 ratios are very short! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANG Report post Posted February 28, 2008 Ralph - let me guess...you are trying to get better gas mileage when you are cruising above 150 mph? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralfabco Report post Posted February 28, 2008 Why ? To drive fasssst - I would like to see it approach 180 mph ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Report post Posted February 28, 2008 Ralph - let me guess...you are trying to get better gas mileage when you are cruising above 150 mph? Speaking of which.... Has anybody ever CALCULATED MPG at speed? I saw a local TV show once circa 1986 that said the countach got about 10MPG at 55 MPH..... But that increased to about 30 MPG at 150. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANG Report post Posted February 28, 2008 Speaking of which.... Has anybody ever CALCULATED MPG at speed? I saw a local TV show once circa 1986 that said the countach got about 10MPG at 55 MPH..... But that increased to about 30 MPG at 150. I was spoofing, but it does make sense! perfect...I will tell the cops that I am doing my part for the environment, burning less fuel, when I explain what I was doing at 170mph! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Report post Posted February 28, 2008 My 80 car got 17 mpg at 70 mph, I was amazed. Chadbourn Bolles 803 532 *6*2*5*7 Speaking of which.... Has anybody ever CALCULATED MPG at speed? I saw a local TV show once circa 1986 that said the countach got about 10MPG at 55 MPH..... But that increased to about 30 MPG at 150. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Report post Posted February 28, 2008 In the later cars Lambo made a different gear set in the trans, which actually gave a lower top speed, but better acceleration. By then the Countach had gotten SO FAT and heavy, they had to do something. Chadbourn Bolles - A factory tall freeway gear, that is sold thru Lamborghini parts. Anybody know ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
debriga Report post Posted February 28, 2008 Speaking of which.... Has anybody ever CALCULATED MPG at speed? I saw a local TV show once circa 1986 that said the countach got about 10MPG at 55 MPH..... But that increased to about 30 MPG at 150. Can't comment on the milage at 150, cause I have never been brave enough to go there on older tires. BUT .... 10 MPG @ 55 MPH???? Unless my calculator went totally nutso, the worst mileage I have ever gotten in my "87" FI at freeway speeds and cruising (65 to 70 MPH) was 14 MPG. Typical seems to be around 16 MPG and if I really baby it and use the throttle as though there is an egg under it just waiting to get broken, I have gotten as high as 18 MPG in very cold weather conditions. If they only got 10 MPG, I would suppose they must just enjoy driving a performance oriented vehicle, and the thrills must outway seeing how much fuel one has burnt while testing the global warming theory!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilio Report post Posted February 29, 2008 Why ? To drive fasssst - I would like to see it approach 180 mph ? with standard ratios the car won't approach 180, even with longer gears i think it wont happen the S1 has too much drag and tyres on the road VS the slightly lighter LP LP400 has long gears and best LP were so close to 300 Km/h, but the S cars are better with the short gear to have some fun on twisty road IMO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter K Report post Posted March 1, 2008 I'm sure the carbed cars are worse on gas. Mine sucks it hard. Teens? HA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Mifune Report post Posted March 4, 2008 I observed about 3 mpg at a sustained 150-160 mph over 100 miles (emptied a full tank). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANG Report post Posted March 4, 2008 I observed about 3 mpg at a sustained 150-160 mph over 100 miles (emptied a full tank). I think you've got some 'splainin' to do I'll bet you looked like this... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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