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Posted: 04/21/11
10:41 PM
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Hi
I was reading a review of Volkswagen Polo in one of the auto magazine of India. The review was excellent and the writer had lots of good words to say about Polo. I found some technical words which i could not understand such has Gear Throw, Short gear and Long gear. Can some body explain it to me what does it actually mean.
Regards
wilson
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Posted: 04/24/11
10:01 AM
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VW couldn't find much of a market for the Polo in the USA. After my family owned a Audi 5000 though, I'm frightened to own any VW product. None the less a long gear will feel more spread out than a short gear. Automakers can adjust the gearing in any automobile when it comes to that. I remember how short the gearing was in my Sentra SE-R. At least in 1st gear it was. I didn't have to press the gas pedal very hard in 1st gear to make it jump. It didn't take too long before it hit redline too. I shifted up fast into longer gears because of that, where I could comfortably cruise. 5th gear was a pretty long gear in that car. I could use it around 40 MPH all the way to the end. Gear Throw is more or less a subjective as to how the shifter feels when putting the car into gear. A short gear throw for example would feel fast and possibly tight too. Longer gear throws don't engage into gear as fast and quick as a short gear throw would.
Austin Cooper
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Posted: 04/25/11
07:13 PM
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Thanks Austin, i was out of station for 2 days and couldn't see your reply. I guess i am pretty clear now.
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Posted: 04/27/11
08:31 AM
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I'm happy I could help you a little Wilson. Right now I'm stuck with a motorcycle that I wouldn't mind having a taller 5th gear or an additional 6th gear on it. I need something to keep the revs down while cruising on the highway. Although I'm just judging by this bike's noise, since it doesn't come with a tachometer.  I have been living with this bike for a long time though, so I'm getting use to the highway noise.
Austin Cooper
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Posted: 07/06/12
03:54 AM
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It does seem its better to get all the info from the specialist rather than keep on fidling about a question that keeps nagging on the mind and we cannot find answers that easily about.
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