View Poll Results: Which gear do you drive in from 55mph to about 62 mph on the highway.
I drive in 5th gear
197
24.35%
I drive in 6th gear
612
75.65%
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5th or 6th gear on highway??
#154
wow after reading 4 pages, all the posts began to get repetitive.
6th gear is a cruising highway gear. Get up to your desired speed, shift into 6th, and hold your speed in that gear, period.
higher RPM mean without a doubt the engine is using more fuel. Ignition is also firing faster, so it needs more fuel to burn as well (they don't design engines to dry fire).
COMMON SENSE!!!
6th gear is a cruising highway gear. Get up to your desired speed, shift into 6th, and hold your speed in that gear, period.
higher RPM mean without a doubt the engine is using more fuel. Ignition is also firing faster, so it needs more fuel to burn as well (they don't design engines to dry fire).
COMMON SENSE!!!
#156
I just try to keep it above 1400-1500 rpms. Any lower could be lugging the engine. So my rule of thumb to use the highest gear possible while keeping the engine spinning at above 1400-1500 rpms.
#157
I figured this would be a good place to ask this question...
In 6th gear going around 60-65mph if I use any more than just a gentle touch of the throttle the car starts shaking like crazy. I know it's not good for the engine to push it in 6th gear but I don't know if shaking is how it's supposed to behave (is that what bogged down means?) or if something is wrong here.
Thanks!
In 6th gear going around 60-65mph if I use any more than just a gentle touch of the throttle the car starts shaking like crazy. I know it's not good for the engine to push it in 6th gear but I don't know if shaking is how it's supposed to behave (is that what bogged down means?) or if something is wrong here.
Thanks!
Last edited by flymybird; 04-14-2008 at 10:05 AM.
#158
I figured this would be a good place to ask this question...
In 6th gear going around 60-65mph if I use any more than just a gentle touch of the throttle the car starts shaking like crazy. I know it's not good for the engine to push it in 6th gear but I don't know if shaking is how it's supposed to behave (is that what bogged down means?) or if something is wrong here.
Thanks!
In 6th gear going around 60-65mph if I use any more than just a gentle touch of the throttle the car starts shaking like crazy. I know it's not good for the engine to push it in 6th gear but I don't know if shaking is how it's supposed to behave (is that what bogged down means?) or if something is wrong here.
Thanks!
Personally, with my cam, I can not let 6th gear go below 1300rpms or it begins to bog.