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Originally Posted by needforspeed
Going back to your multiple choice graph ... the rate of change of speed (ie the acceleration) will be greatest where the torque is greatest assuming the driveshaft torque describes a similar curve as the engine torque this would be between D and B. However, because our cars have gears and because changing up a gear reduces the amount of torque generated at the wheels you would not be maximising you rate of change of speed if you changed gear before the redline (at least in a 330i)
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go get into your fing car, shift into 4th at like 10mph and floor it up to 6k, tell me where the tach needle is moving up the fastest