Originally Posted by camar0corey

I would recommend downshifting. Even when my car was stock it wouldn't enjoy me trying to accelerate at 60mph in sixth gear. I don't even shift to sixth unless I'm doing 75+. I do this due to the fact that if I do it any lower I believe a lot more heat is generated in the drive line also. I justify this by if I'm cruising on the interstate around 65-70 in 6th I get the spinning pilot bushing sound once I slow down and get off the interstate. I think the input shaft swells a little from the heat and then spins the pilot bushing.

I drive 60mph on my way to class everyday, in 5th gear its only 1900rpms, that is not spinning fast by any means.