MT Shifting speed...?
03-08-2012, 09:29 AM
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I've now looked over that picture three times just trying to grasp the concept of shifting into 6th at 33mph.
Yeah... still getting my head round that one.
03-08-2012, 04:41 PM
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33 mph in 6th gear?!? That doesn't sound
03-08-2012, 05:29 PM
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That's my point, but so far, so good.
03-08-2012, 05:38 PM
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I've now looked over that picture three times just trying to grasp the concept of shifting into 6th at 33mph.
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Our cars have torque, works just fine.
torque aside, isn't that considered lugging the engine? 6th gear at 33mph...that's definitely lugging the engine which isn't good at all.
03-08-2012, 06:02 PM
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Yup, agreed, however, lugging an engine causes poor fuel economy, and, tbh, it doesn't feel like it's lugging either, at least cruising.
03-08-2012, 07:05 PM
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you should never drive under 1500 rpm period...
03-08-2012, 07:14 PM
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Not according to Nissan for this car specifically. But i know what you're talking about, the ECU moves to a set table of fuel mappings at that point and below.
03-09-2012, 01:08 PM
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Checking in... nothing to see here, moving on.
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I shift up around 2.5k - 3k, downshift when I need to and cruise 45mph+ in 6th. Getting 22.5 mpg. no complaints here.
03-10-2012, 06:19 PM
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Yup, all depends on the driving conditions. I've noticed i don't get increases out of the norm when i'm driving faster/cruising/highway etc/ but around town, where i'd generally lose it, i'm now gaining and/or holding the highway gains i've previously gotten.
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