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5th or 6th gear on highway??

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Old 04-20-2008, 10:12 PM
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6th....not below 75 MPH

4:10's

80 MPH in 6th = 2000 RPM's
Old 05-15-2008, 11:51 PM
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I would save 6th for 65-70 mph.
Old 05-16-2008, 08:25 AM
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as the car sits i will use 6th gear on most anything except steep hills. even @ 50-60 mph the car does not struggle to accelerate or maintain speed. you could lay a feather on the gas pedal @ 60 in 6th gear to maintain speed on somewhat level ground. but i rarely drive that slow..
Old 05-16-2008, 05:10 PM
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I dont do any less than 70 MPH in 6th...
Old 05-17-2008, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by FootLbs
What? you guys don't start in sixth? Hah,

With my old MS3, My car never liked you decelerating in 5th or 6th under 2400 RPM
what the **** are you talking about??
Old 05-17-2008, 04:53 PM
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6th, only because I have 4.10 gears and drive @ 80+mph on the highway.
Old 05-17-2008, 04:53 PM
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6th is useless with stock gears. Unless you are f!@#ing flying.
Old 05-17-2008, 11:18 PM
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if im over 60, im in 6th.
Old 05-17-2008, 11:57 PM
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well I just did an M6 Swap and still have 2.73's so I diff. drive in 5th lol hope to get some gears in next week, cars a turd with 2.73's
Old 05-19-2008, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by davered00ss
6th is useless with stock gears. Unless you are f!@#ing flying.
Hi Folks
I guess with the higher price of fuel, some of you will be going into 6th sooner - after 45 or 50 6th works great. You can away down shift if you have to. Just my two cents.
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Old 05-20-2008, 05:40 AM
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I shift at 2k rpm's weather it be at 45 in 4th or 60 in 5th if its 2k rpm i shift. Sometimes even at 1800.
Old 05-20-2008, 01:30 PM
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6th for me but I've got 4.10 gears, with stock gears usually 5th
Old 05-20-2008, 06:36 PM
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Y'all are crazy! I use 6th at any speed above 55, and I have stock gears. I bet you guys get pretty crappy gas mileage...
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I drive in 6th at 60 cause my cam and tune have given me a decent amount of lowend torque and I can drive from delaware? back home to south carolina getting around 25-26mpg IF I don,t play around and crusie a 65.
Old 06-03-2008, 04:11 PM
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6th definately. saves gas



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