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Ok, this has been on my mind for the better part of the year and never got around to asking people about it.

I have never driven anyone else's R33 so I don't know if this applies to anyone or not. My R33 seems to have very short first gear, it feels very torquy but doesn't go fast at all. When I put my foot down, I don't get much speed just lots of noise....but 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th gears gets the car going.

When I listen to other cars like the ferraris or lambo, their first gear seems to go forever. Is this making much sense to everyone?

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lambos and ferrari's generally get about 100kmh out of first (i know the lombo diablo gets just over 100kmh). my r33 gets about 60kmh. as did my old 180sx, and my old falcon, and my old SSS pulsar.

i get just over 100 out of second. my first gear is for burnouts and parking untill i get tyres that have more grip.

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I think I know what you mean lingeringsoul.

It seems like the first gear on R33's is really short, often I find myself taking off from the lights putting my foot down and if I have traction I have to change within no time at all,

It probably doesn't help that I've got a lightened flywheel as well.

But once its through into second, it really pulls from there on.

Is this kind of what you mean?

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I think I know what you mean lingeringsoul.

It seems like the first gear on R33's is really short, often I find myself taking off from the lights putting my foot down and if I have traction I have to change within no time at all,

It probably doesn't help that I've got a lightened flywheel as well.

But once its through into second, it really pulls from there on.

Is this kind of what you mean?

yeah thats EXACTLY what I mean....good thing that im not the only one thats experienceing this

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I think maybe because the turbo doesn't have enough time to reach full boost in 1st because it happens too quick? Anyways I have an OS Giken gearset where the 1st gear is much longer. At 7500rpm its ~90kmh. Basically when you slam into 2nd you're already past 100kmh. But... coupled with a twin plate, its easy to stall. Also launching makes it harder cos if you go off boost its a real slug. But if you wanna get to 60kmh quickly its cool because you only have to do it in 1st gear and you still only at 5,000rpm!

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