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Old 04-15-2007, 07:46 PM
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its best to be in the lowest rpm while cruising at 40mph for fuel efficiency right? do you keep it in 5th or take it up to 6th? I think its around 2100 rpms in 5th, and 1600 rpms in 6th. just want some honest feedback, thanks.
Old 04-15-2007, 07:47 PM
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Yes, I used 6th anything over 35 mph daily driving in nyc
Old 04-15-2007, 07:49 PM
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I got to 6th alot, I just shift until it doesnt drone, or get to boomy, 2-35 is perfect.
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all the time, try to save on fuel when i can
Old 04-15-2007, 07:52 PM
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Generally no. The Z feels sluggish at 40 MPH in 6th gear. Maybe 50 MPH in 6th cruising on the open road.
Old 04-15-2007, 08:16 PM
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only if I think i will not need to stop or accelerate for 3 or more blocks. other than that I like to stay in third on city streets.
Old 04-15-2007, 08:51 PM
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6th gear in the city? All the time. Anything over about 35mph is fine for 6th gear, so long as you aren't trying to climb hills or accelerate hard.
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hmmm im usually in 3rd or 4th at 40mph....maybe i should try 6th to save a little gas cause the z isnt exactly a gas saver
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We have a 6th gear?
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Whenever I go 45+, I use 6th to save gas
Old 04-15-2007, 09:47 PM
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i usually shift to sixth at about 55mph. as soon as the previous gear gets to above 2500rpm i shift up. i try and go between 2k rpm and 2500rpm. that way the motor isnt strained at all and you can still get 20mpg doing it that way
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I never use higher than 4th in the city.
Old 04-15-2007, 10:44 PM
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i never use 6th in city. i sometimes dont even hit 5th
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Originally Posted by bofa
We have a 6th gear?
Old 04-15-2007, 11:16 PM
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In the town I live in there is a strictly enforced 25mph speed limit so I generally don't go above 4th gear, but if the opportunity presents itself I use 6th gear within lower speeds in an attempt to save gas.
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Originally Posted by bofa
We have a 6th gear?
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Old 04-16-2007, 03:27 AM
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yeah since when do we have a sixth gear. fourth goes up to like 120 haha. yeah i use 6th all the time best to be cruising around 50 in 6th
Old 04-16-2007, 04:59 AM
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I use 6th... I can float along easy on anything above 600rpm. I figure as long as Im not accelerating I'm probably using slightly more gas than when I'm idling.
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I usually don't shift into 6th unless i'm going faster than 50mph.
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Can you even accelerate in 6th below 2k RPMs?

I only use 6th if I'm crusing 50+ and the RPMs are near 3k. 6th brings that down to 2.5k or so.


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