Light throttle response at low revs

[mjheathcote]

Although I have owned my 4200 for nearly 6 months, I am still getting used to it not having driven it much over the winter.
When driving at low speed, in traffic, say in 5th between 1500-2000 rpm, under very light throttle input I sometimes feel that she is a little hesitant, only slightly mind. When I say light throttle input, really light...just breathing on the throttle if you know what I mean!
There is no problem as such, maybe it's me being in too high a gear at too low a speed? It's at a speed when the CC gearbox will not go into 6th unless you are traveling faster.
Those of you having had your 4200 for a while, do you drive her in a lower gear/ higher revs when traveling in 30/40 mph zones?
Thanks
Mike

 

[ENZ525]

Although I have owned my 4200 for nearly 6 months, I am still getting used to it not having driven it much over the winter.
When driving at low speed, in traffic, say in 5th between 1500-2000 rpm, under very light throttle input I sometimes feel that she is a little hesitant, only slightly mind. When I say light throttle input, really light...just breathing on the throttle if you know what I mean!
There is no problem as such, maybe it's me being in too high a gear at too low a speed? It's at a speed when the CC gearbox will not go into 6th unless you are traveling faster.
Those of you having had your 4200 for a while, do you drive her in a lower gear/ higher revs when traveling in 30/40 mph zones?
Thanks
Mike

Sorry, not criticising your driving as everyone is different,
but no way would I be in 5th gear in a 30 or 40 zone,
for me, more like 3rd (in a 30) or 4th (in a 40)...

 

[mjheathcote]

No I wouldn't be in 5th in a 30, but I would be in 4th, certainly with a more traditional low revving V8, hence the question with the Maser V8, being a high revver, it's happier higher up in the rev range, at lower speeds?
Thanks
Mike

 

[rotorheadcase]

Lugging these engines in a very tall gear is not good for them in contrast to American muscle cars which are designed to be driven in very tall gears. Select a gear that keeps you in the middle of the power band for that speed and the engine will thank you for it by living a longer and happier life.

Regards,

Neil

 

[mjheathcote]

Lugging these engines in a very tall gear is not good for them in contrast to American muscle cars which are designed to be driven in very tall gears. Select a gear that keeps you in the middle of the power band for that speed and the engine will thank you for it by living a longer and happier life.

Regards,

Neil

What rpm range is the power band...it goes very well whatever the rpm!!
Thanks
Mike