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Subject:	Re: OT: Anyone know how the Phaeton W12 engine works?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
Date:	Mon, 3 Nov 2003 19:12:48 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote: > You can still use the speedometer. Unless you got lots of wheel spin > there is a direct relationship between the tack and the speedometer. I made a little label on my computer for my old car when I was learning how to drive. I calculated out the r/min based on the gear ratios for my car's transmission as to when would be the best speed to shift into what gear at. Iain

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		Re: OT: Anyone know how the Phaeton W12 engine works?
(...) That's a good idea... but you can also shift by noise :) My friend's first car was an older Ford Ranger pickup, with a manual, and no tach. When I first rode in it, I was wondering how he knew when to shift - I think his response was something (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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		Re: OT: Anyone know how the Phaeton W12 engine works?
(...) You can still use the speedometer. Unless you got lots of wheel spin there is a direct relationship between the tack and the speedometer. In fact the speedometer is often attached to the drive shaft so even wheel spin is removed. Derek (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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