6 speed gear recommended
Feb 21, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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6 speed gear recommended
What gear is best to drive around town at 45-50
Feb 21, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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1st. Maybe 2nd, but I wouldn't go any higher than that. Try 1st and let us know how it works.
Feb 21, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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are you serious--50 mph in first or second around town
Feb 21, 2007 | 11:15 AM
Burning Brakes
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YELLOHHH
1st. Maybe 2nd, but I wouldn't go any higher than that. Try 1st and let us know how it works.
See I have the DTE Stage 1 diff w/ 4.10:1 gear ratio. 1st doesn't go up that high, so I use 2nd to cruise at 45-50. Really keeps it in the power band.
Dan
Feb 21, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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my 99 is stock----what rpm's should i stay around in town--not to worried about gas mileage
Feb 21, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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What gear is best to drive around town at 45-50. my 99 is stock----what rpm's should i stay around in town
Some of the stuff that gets asked on this Forum these days is simply
Feb 21, 2007 | 11:30 AM
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To be serious: Around 2000, +/- 250.
Feb 21, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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St. Jude Donor '06
Take it easy on the noob you guys.
like mentioned above. around 2000, if you want to save gas, then keep it in 6th.
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Feb 21, 2007 | 11:38 AM
Burning Brakes
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To be serious: Around 2000, +/- 250.
lol Yeah - man, if you have the manual, read it. Theres a LOT of good info in your manual about your C5. including it's recommended shift points.
I believe it says for 'best gas mileage' (basically just putting around town) it should be like this:
2nd @ 15
3rd @ 25
4th @ 35
5th @ 45
6th @ 55
But the reality is you can skip gears easily - hell it's even built in w/ CAGS between 15-20mph. The idea is to mope around at ~1600-2000RPMs like VinnyT said.
So at 45-50 I'd be in 5th gear ~ 1600RPMs (assuming 3.42 rear end) and call it good.
Dan
Feb 21, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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To be serious: Around 2000, +/- 250.
Feb 21, 2007 | 11:42 AM
Burning Brakes
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Turn down the stereo and listen to the engine. It'll tell you if the gear is too high. If it sounds like it's laboring, downshift.
Feb 21, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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are you serious--50 mph in first or second around town
Yes, and if you drop under 25 mph, put it in reverse and drive backwards. This will save wear and tear on the forward gears.
Feb 21, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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Yes, and if you drop under 25 mph, put it in reverse and drive backwards. This will save wear and tear on the forward gears.
Stop!! My ribs hurt.
Feb 21, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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...if you have to ask, maybe you should get an auto.
Feb 21, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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Take it easy on the noob you guys.
yea it seems to me like it amuses a lot of people on this forum when a "noob" asks a "dumb" question, but what everyone seems to forget is that at one point or another, everyones been in that situation.
Feb 21, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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Feb 21, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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3rd/4th.....
Feb 21, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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easy guys....
at 45 50 i stay in 4th or 5th. 6th is better for gas but i like to goose her a little now and then and have the power there
Feb 21, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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Between 40 - 45 mph, I'm in 6th.
Feb 21, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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but what everyone seems to forget is that at one point or another, everyones been in that situation.
Negative.
lol Yeah - man, if you have the manual, read it. Theres a LOT of good info in your manual about your C5. including it's recommended shift points.
Stop!! My ribs hurt.
