Driving around in 3rd?
05-30-2006, 12:57 PM
#24
Registered User
iTrader: (11)
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Posts: 2,014
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Correct, and this post can be summarized as:
1) Shift Early (but not too early), let's say 2000-2500RPM to preserve the most gasoline.
2) Shift somewhere mid-range, let's say 3000-4500RPM, for a good combination of acceleration, preservation of the engine, and saving some gas over option #3.
3) Shift at/near redline for max acceleration, decreased engine life after years of this activity, and the worst gas mileage.
or
4) [This is the correct answer for anyone who can drive an MT] Or use a combination of the above shift points depending on driving conditions and or motives.
Just as I stated in my prior post and I paraphrase, "Shift anywhere between Idle and Redline and you'll be O.K. with various qualitative factors (gas, acceleration, longevity) differing for each shift point."
1) Shift Early (but not too early), let's say 2000-2500RPM to preserve the most gasoline.
2) Shift somewhere mid-range, let's say 3000-4500RPM, for a good combination of acceleration, preservation of the engine, and saving some gas over option #3.
3) Shift at/near redline for max acceleration, decreased engine life after years of this activity, and the worst gas mileage.
or
4) [This is the correct answer for anyone who can drive an MT] Or use a combination of the above shift points depending on driving conditions and or motives.
Just as I stated in my prior post and I paraphrase, "Shift anywhere between Idle and Redline and you'll be O.K. with various qualitative factors (gas, acceleration, longevity) differing for each shift point."
05-30-2006, 01:03 PM
#26
Registered User
iTrader: (11)
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Posts: 2,014
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Sure! Why not? You can go about 5-10mph in 3rd without stalling and you can run it up to roughly 90-95 without redlining it! Seems like the ideal gear for all day driving to me! 
05-31-2006, 05:24 AM
#30
Registered User
Join Date: May 2006
Location: NC
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Silkk
You shouldn't really be driving a Z... no let me rephrase... a manual transmission if you have to ask questions like this?!
05-31-2006, 05:49 AM
#31
Originally Posted by rightwinger
You really shouldn't post here, we are new to high performance sports car you moron. I have been driving a 5 Speed manual all my life, and now just got into the 6 Speed and its pretty different. So unless you can contribute something usefull stop being an ******* and putting people down.
05-31-2006, 05:59 AM
#32
Registered User
Join Date: May 2006
Location: California
Posts: 138
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by roast
Maybe because not everyone is in a race 100% of the time?
05-31-2006, 06:04 AM
#33
Registered User
iTrader: (11)
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Posts: 2,014
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by rightwinger
You really shouldn't post here, we are new to high performance sports car you moron. I have been driving a 5 Speed manual all my life, and now just got into the 6 Speed and its pretty different. So unless you can contribute something usefull stop being an ******* and putting people down.
05-31-2006, 06:13 AM
#35
Registered User
Join Date: May 2006
Location: California
Posts: 138
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by camaro194
Lets race brah, I gots me a tree-fiddy
It must be my immature mind. But hey, don't tell me that you never thought about it. If you mean to tell me that you have never thought the guy next to you at the stop light wants to take you to school. Please...
No one wants to say, wow your car is nice. What they're thinking is, "That car is not that fast, I can take him." Maybe it's where I live.
Don't get me wrong. I dont want to put anyone in danger. I'm not out on the street racing everyone at a stop light. I'm just thinking in my head while I look to the left and see the other driver looking at me. What the hell is he thinking. If I pull up next to you with my car what would you be thinking?
Last edited by 3five0_GT; 05-31-2006 at 06:33 AM.
05-31-2006, 07:46 AM
#38
Originally Posted by 3five0_GT
Hey you look good in that eclipse. Haven't I seen you somewhere. Who cares.J/k
It must be my immature mind. But hey, don't tell me that you never thought about it. If you mean to tell me that you have never thought the guy next to you at the stop light wants to take you to school. Please... No one wants to say, wow your car is nice. What they're thinking is, "That car is not that fast, I can take him." Maybe it's where I live.
Don't get me wrong. I dont want to put anyone in danger. I'm not out on the street racing everyone at a stop light. I'm just thinking in my head while I look to the left and see the other driver looking at me. What the hell is he thinking. If I pull up next to you with my car what would you be thinking?
It must be my immature mind. But hey, don't tell me that you never thought about it. If you mean to tell me that you have never thought the guy next to you at the stop light wants to take you to school. Please...
No one wants to say, wow your car is nice. What they're thinking is, "That car is not that fast, I can take him." Maybe it's where I live. Don't get me wrong. I dont want to put anyone in danger. I'm not out on the street racing everyone at a stop light. I'm just thinking in my head while I look to the left and see the other driver looking at me. What the hell is he thinking. If I pull up next to you with my car what would you be thinking?
05-31-2006, 07:54 AM
#39
New Member
iTrader: (13)
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 3,775
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
True. I always try to catch up with an Elise when I see one just so I can check it out. Those drivers (so far) seem to realize this and we're both cool about it. It's cool when you can both admire cars and not feel the need to race.
05-31-2006, 07:54 AM
#40
Registered User
iTrader: (11)
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Posts: 2,014
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yeah, usually there is a required rev from the other driver before you assume they want to race. Otherwise they probably just don't really give a $hit about you, or what you are driving (99% of drivers are not car enthusiasts at all).