6th gear- for what?
06-22-2001, 10:27 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.
06-22-2001, 10:42 AM
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You mention the very reason a Jet gear set makes perfect sense to me. I couldn't believe it when I read we have TWO overdrive gears (5th & 6th) but it goes along with an attempt at high gas mileage (ha ha, like I'll every get 24 MPG, more like 22 going downhill with a tailwind). I have no real need for 150+ MPH top end but a real desire for better standing 0-60 times. Gear-me-up to speed!
06-22-2001, 11:06 AM
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Speak for yourself. Sometimes I find myself looking for a 7th gear to shift into!
And correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe we have two overdrive gears. 5th gear is pretty close to 1:1 and 6th gear is approximately a 20% overdrive.
And correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe we have two overdrive gears. 5th gear is pretty close to 1:1 and 6th gear is approximately a 20% overdrive.
06-22-2001, 11:20 AM
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I use my 6th speed quite often, in fact each time I drive on European motorways, from 200kmh (124mph), I shift into 6th and cruise along... 
I pushed the 5th to 143mph also...
I pushed the 5th to 143mph also...
06-22-2001, 11:53 AM
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Originally posted by le car
I use my 6th speed quite often, in fact each time I drive on European motorways, from 200kmh (124mph), I shift into 6th and cruise along...
I pushed the 5th to 143mph also...
I use my 6th speed quite often, in fact each time I drive on European motorways, from 200kmh (124mph), I shift into 6th and cruise along...
I pushed the 5th to 143mph also...
06-22-2001, 12:12 PM
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great responses- thanks!
yup, never thought of reading the owners manual!!
isnt that what this board is for!?
thanks again...
will be testing out my dual overdrives this afternoon-
(and wishing i could use 6th for the other reason, but wont likely find a spot to open it above 130 mph or so).
yup, never thought of reading the owners manual!!
isnt that what this board is for!?
thanks again...
will be testing out my dual overdrives this afternoon-
(and wishing i could use 6th for the other reason, but wont likely find a spot to open it above 130 mph or so).
06-22-2001, 12:32 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by SFDukie
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Ah France, where even a relatively unagressive driver like me can get a Citroen Saxo up over 160kph on the autoroute, as I did last summer.
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Ah France, where even a relatively unagressive driver like me can get a Citroen Saxo up over 160kph on the autoroute, as I did last summer.
06-22-2001, 12:37 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by le car
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Mind you, 160kph is nearly ok, they start to put fines at a rumoured 153kph (I've passed cop cars at about that speed without problems).
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Mind you, 160kph is nearly ok, they start to put fines at a rumoured 153kph (I've passed cop cars at about that speed without problems).
06-22-2001, 04:06 PM
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I never use 4th or 5th unless high speed testing. By the time I am running out of third gear I am already breaking all known US traffic laws and I just shift into 6th and cruise.