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From: Northern NYs Adirondack Mountains,http://www.visitsacandaga.com.
Originally Posted by Hoonose
Almost anytime over about 40 mph.
As long as I'n not in very heavy traffic then. Leave it in 5th then for a quicker response if needed
Burning Brakes
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From: Altamonte Springs FL
St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11
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Originally Posted by Flatbush_Harry
All the time on the freeway...great gas mileage and I downshift to 4th or 5th for passing.
Harry
Harry
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I'm used to high revving cars so I didn't use it or even 5th that much at first. Now if I'm cruising I'll go to 5th above 45 and 6th above 50 like the owners manual indicates. Otherwise I'll keep it in 4th or below for more brisk driving. You're not lugging the LS2 in the upper gears until you get it below ~1000 rpms. Even there it's making over 250 lb-ft of torque 
based on a graph I saw. (Assuming that graph is correct.)
based on a graph I saw. (Assuming that graph is correct.)
Last edited by 66dreams; Feb 8, 2006 at 09:41 PM.
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From: Mission Viejo California
Originally Posted by Flatbush_Harry
All the time on the freeway...great gas mileage and I downshift to 4th or 5th for passing.
Harry
Harry
Melting Slicks
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From: Stuttgart
Not very often - I have to think about it. I wish the gear ratios were more realistic but on the other hand I do not want to pay the guzzler tax. All in all GM did a great job on keeping the C6 (and ZO6) an every day man's car! Here, Here - GM!!
