Question for you 5sp owners what is your favorite and least favorite gear....

97SE · 02-27-03, 12:17 PM

I have only had this Legend only 2 months so I am still adjusting to it. Like with any manual tranny you have to learn it and find it's strenght's and weaknesses. I have determined that 1st gear (at least in my car is a total waist) The car is an absolute slug of the line. But second gear is so torquey that in traffic I have slowed down in second gear without the need to shift to first. Second actually is torquey enough that I can just take off from there. Second gear really comes to life above 4k rpm.

I try not to make comparisons but I guess I was use to the "power @ the end of my foot" feel in my previous car (primarily off the line) 1st and second gear were very impressive and then the fun was over well before 5th gear.

I have not spent much time in 5th gear but right now I am actually enjoying 2nd gear you know how every car has a "You don't want to @#*& with me gear? with the Maxima it was first and second gear I still have not determined what gear that is in the Legend probably 4th because the few times I had it on the road it kept pulling......................keep in mind I am certain my car needs a tune up and regualar maintenace so maybe this is why it is a slug off the line. I will be doing an engine swap before summer. I just want to hear your opinions..

Thanks,
Pat

KaPGuN 5speed92 · 02-27-03, 03:19 PM

I like 4th gear cause when I'm cruising in 4th, I can keep my hand on the shifter and my arm on the arm rest. 3rd Gear seems to be the most versatile one. 2nd has some good power(well same amount of power, i guess, but more fun to use). 1st sucks. 5th is for highway cruising.
Question: On the highway, anyone ever have to drop it out of 5th? Cause i seem to have enough power for passing and such, that I never have to drop it out of 5th unless im slowing down.

LegendJr. · 02-27-03, 07:55 PM

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Originally posted by KaPGuN 5speed92
I like 4th gear cause when I'm cruising in 4th, I can keep my hand on the shifter and my arm on the arm rest. 3rd Gear seems to be the most versatile one. 2nd has some good power(well same amount of power, i guess, but more fun to use). 1st sucks. 5th is for highway cruising.
Question: On the highway, anyone ever have to drop it out of 5th? Cause i seem to have enough power for passing and such, that I never have to drop it out of 5th unless im slowing down.

It is not convenient to rest the hand on the shifter because it causes wearout in the interior mechanism.

On the highway I only drop it out of 5th when I see the toll. I miss a 6th speed.

Javier.

LegendJr. · 02-27-03, 08:00 PM

My favourite is 4th (except highway) because is very confortable and you can either go fast or go slow in this gear. You also have a lot of response.

I the city the second gear is enough for the Legend. The engine runs loose and you have the car where you want.

Javier.

KaPGuN 5speed92 · 02-27-03, 10:21 PM

interior mechanism? on the armrest or the shifter? i dont put any weight or pressure on the shifter...

JamieW · 02-27-03, 10:44 PM

I think second gear is probably my favorite gear.

Lenny · 02-27-03, 11:22 PM

I dont know what you are taking about, but my first gear has real nice pickup if i start about 2.5k . My favourite gear is probalby second cause i use it the most, in brooklyn its a rare occasion that i shift into 4th, even more rare 5th. Also i like 2nd cause it has a lot of braking power dont have to press the brake pedal

, probalby pisses off drivers behind me that my brake lights dont come on.

jreelo4 · 12-18-06, 12:16 PM

i'm with lenny my tires screech 1st-3rd from the line and 3rd gear reds out at about 97mph i love my gears it is also the driver too.......no ofense to any

BigRed · 12-18-06, 12:26 PM

Totally agree with 2nd gear comments. I was wondering if that was normal...I guess so.

dog2525 · 12-18-06, 12:39 PM

i really like 1st and 2nd on my car. you can really feel it when driving.

Russian · 12-18-06, 12:49 PM

6th

telafonic · 12-18-06, 01:17 PM

Almost 4 years old? haha

02-27-03, 12:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
97SE Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dunwoody, GA Posts: 118 Car 1: Infiniti I30t 5spd iTrader: (0)	Question for you 5sp owners what is your favorite and least favorite gear.... I have only had this Legend only 2 months so I am still adjusting to it. Like with any manual tranny you have to learn it and find it's strenght's and weaknesses. I have determined that 1st gear (at least in my car is a total waist) The car is an absolute slug of the line. But second gear is so torquey that in traffic I have slowed down in second gear without the need to shift to first. Second actually is torquey enough that I can just take off from there. Second gear really comes to life above 4k rpm. I try not to make comparisons but I guess I was use to the "power @ the end of my foot" feel in my previous car (primarily off the line) 1st and second gear were very impressive and then the fun was over well before 5th gear. I have not spent much time in 5th gear but right now I am actually enjoying 2nd gear you know how every car has a "You don't want to @#*& with me gear? with the Maxima it was first and second gear I still have not determined what gear that is in the Legend probably 4th because the few times I had it on the road it kept pulling......................keep in mind I am certain my car needs a tune up and regualar maintenace so maybe this is why it is a slug off the line. I will be doing an engine swap before summer. I just want to hear your opinions.. Thanks, Pat __________________ 97 E420 99 Ford Expedition 91 Blk/Blk LS Coupe 5spd (SOLD) to member here 98 Infinti I30t 5spd (SOLD) 91L Charcoal Brown 5spd Coupe (GONE) http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...xteriorCar.bmp

02-27-03, 03:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
KaPGuN 5speed92 Former KA7 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 1,077 Car 1: 92 5spd KA7 <-Sold; 98 Prelude Type SH & 98 Prelude 5MT iTrader: (0)	I like 4th gear cause when I'm cruising in 4th, I can keep my hand on the shifter and my arm on the arm rest. 3rd Gear seems to be the most versatile one. 2nd has some good power(well same amount of power, i guess, but more fun to use). 1st sucks. 5th is for highway cruising. Question: On the highway, anyone ever have to drop it out of 5th? Cause i seem to have enough power for passing and such, that I never have to drop it out of 5th unless im slowing down. __________________ ................___ l.../.../\........../ l./..../..\....__/.....<--supposed to say 'KAP' & 'KA7' but looks kinda funny l.\.../....\../ l...\/......\/ New Ride(s): Prelude Type SH Prelude 5MT

02-27-03, 10:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
KaPGuN 5speed92 Former KA7 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 1,077 Car 1: 92 5spd KA7 <-Sold; 98 Prelude Type SH & 98 Prelude 5MT iTrader: (0)	interior mechanism? on the armrest or the shifter? i dont put any weight or pressure on the shifter... __________________ ................___ l.../.../\........../ l./..../..\....__/.....<--supposed to say 'KAP' & 'KA7' but looks kinda funny l.\.../....\../ l...\/......\/ New Ride(s): Prelude Type SH Prelude 5MT

02-27-03, 11:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lenny Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: brooklyn Posts: 72 Car 1: 91sd legend 5spd iTrader: (0)	I dont know what you are taking about, but my first gear has real nice pickup if i start about 2.5k . My favourite gear is probalby second cause i use it the most, in brooklyn its a rare occasion that i shift into 4th, even more rare 5th. Also i like 2nd cause it has a lot of braking power dont have to press the brake pedal, probalby pisses off drivers behind me that my brake lights dont come on.

12-18-06, 12:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
dog2525 How Do I Downshift? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NC Posts: 422 Car 1: 93 legend 5 Spd L iTrader: (0)	i really like 1st and 2nd on my car. you can really feel it when driving. __________________ FS: Main Relay

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02-27-03, 08:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
LegendJr. EDM member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 258 Car 1: 5 Speed Honda Legend Coupe Ls iTrader: (0)	My favourite is 4th (except highway) because is very confortable and you can either go fast or go slow in this gear. You also have a lot of response. I the city the second gear is enough for the Legend. The engine runs loose and you have the car where you want. Javier.

02-27-03, 10:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
JamieW Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Marietta, Ga Posts: 82 Car 1: 93 5-spd Sedan iTrader: (0)	I think second gear is probably my favorite gear.

12-18-06, 12:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
jreelo4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ft myers Posts: 40 Car 1: acura 98 Rl Car 2: acura legend 91 cp iTrader: (0)	i'm with lenny my tires screech 1st-3rd from the line and 3rd gear reds out at about 97mph i love my gears it is also the driver too.......no ofense to any

12-18-06, 12:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
BigRed Lone Star Legends Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Palestine, TX Posts: 624 Car 1: '93 Legend L-driver Car 2: '97 Silverado-worker Car 3: '08 Odyssey-wifey iTrader: (1)	Totally agree with 2nd gear comments. I was wondering if that was normal...I guess so.

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