18-10-2018, 04:47 PM
(This post was last modified: 18-10-2018, 07:56 PM by Reckless Rat.
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In relation to hill climbing, the gear ratios in the 4 speed synchro box are more favourable as 3rd is closer to top than in the 4 speed crash. When hill climbing in my RP, once I've gone down to 3rd there is no point trying to get back into top gear until I've cleared the crest because due to the time it takes to get a double-declutch change in (without mashing the contents of the box), you've lost quite a bit of momentum and the then car bogs down because of the large gap between the ratios. Same applies on a steep hairpin where second is needed. It's really hard to get back up to third unless the gradient eases off. I don't really push the car beyond 25mph in 3rd when climbing, but it will rev away happily at this speed all day long. I think the secret is just to let it run at a speed it's happy at without thrashing the nuts off it (or losing your fillings) and enjoy the view.
Here's a link to a short video of my RP making its way to the top of the Col du Pré de la Dame on Mont Lozere in January 2017. There's a glimpse of the speedo at around 2m26secs.
Here's a link to a short video of my RP making its way to the top of the Col du Pré de la Dame on Mont Lozere in January 2017. There's a glimpse of the speedo at around 2m26secs.