6th gear- for what?
06-22-2001, 08:51 AM
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6th gear- for what?
from the topic you can probably tell that my car is usually not on the freeway...
took it to the dealer for service and that meant a freeway trip. normal freeway driving (70+) and in 5th gear most of the way with low rpms. was wondering what 6th was for. cant imagine that i should be in 6th at 70! did not seem like i needed an overdrive type of gear...
is 6th just a high speed road gear?
your thoughts?
took it to the dealer for service and that meant a freeway trip. normal freeway driving (70+) and in 5th gear most of the way with low rpms. was wondering what 6th was for. cant imagine that i should be in 6th at 70! did not seem like i needed an overdrive type of gear...
is 6th just a high speed road gear?
your thoughts?
06-22-2001, 08:53 AM
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Simple answer, for fuel economy and for getting to 166 (with engine modifications of course..)
On a highway that is 70 mph speed limit I go from 80-90 mph normally and I use 6th for that..
On a highway that is 70 mph speed limit I go from 80-90 mph normally and I use 6th for that..
06-22-2001, 09:10 AM
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Originally posted by cdelena
I use 6th at speeds as low as 50-55mph. On an easy cruise on a relatively level surface there is no need to keep the revs up.. you can always downshift when there is a need.
I use 6th at speeds as low as 50-55mph. On an easy cruise on a relatively level surface there is no need to keep the revs up.. you can always downshift when there is a need.
will try it today...
so you do use it like an overdrive gear!?
seems to me that it would lug the engine, but i guess if you need to accelerate, you just downshift?
06-22-2001, 09:14 AM
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The first time I really appreciated my 6th gear is when I was at 137mph @9000 rpm in 5th. A slick shift into 6th and my baby just kept on going 
That, sir, is what our 6th gear is for
That, sir, is what our 6th gear is for
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6th gear is for getting 24 mpg in mixed driving despite driving like a mad man on the surface streets.
I have found myself using 6th and 5th at much lower speeds lately. Despite the dunder heads who claim that the car has no torque, I find that in most conditions, there is plenty of torque to avoid "lugging the engine". This keeps my gas tank full a little longer and my fiancee happy (she says I drive to fast ).
I have found myself using 6th and 5th at much lower speeds lately. Despite the dunder heads who claim that the car has no torque, I find that in most conditions, there is plenty of torque to avoid "lugging the engine". This keeps my gas tank full a little longer and my fiancee happy (she says I drive to fast
).