[QUOTE=floridawriter,Jul 12 2006, 06:28 PM] I'll bet you get a lot better gas milage driving

 

same here

 

freeway 55+ i use sixth

 

I paid for 6 gears so I'm using 6 gears.
I'm shifting up to 6th as soon as possible and stay in there as long as possible on my daily commute.
Coming up to a traffic light that is red while I know its turning green soon (because I know the sequence) I try not to shift back, when it does turn green I just go easy on the throttle and the car picks up nicely in 6th from 40 km/h.
The 4.57's make it a bit better I have to admit.

 

45 and up stock gearing for me.

 

I believe you answered your own question.

I don't worry about which gear I'm in, but rather concern myself with what part of the (engines) power band I'm in and what I'm doing.

If the torque you need is on tap when you need it, then you're in the right gear.

 

When accelerating in normal traffic (when I feel like driving slowly), I shift to:

2nd gear ~ 15km/h
3rd gear ~ 30km/h
4th gear ~40km/h
5th gear ~50km/h
6th gear ~60km/h

 

funny i do the same exact thing!