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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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going 45-50mph? I usually have it in 5th and above 3k rpm. I dont usually use 6th gear except on the highway. Anyone else agree?
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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Yeah, me too.
I normally use 5th. Sometimes even 4th.

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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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With 4.57 gears I cruise around 50mph in 6th
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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Isn't it common sense? If your cruising you want to be in the correct gear and 6th gear is too high for 45-50mph.

I downshift to 4th at 65-70mph when I need to get into Vtec immediately.

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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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5th at 45-50. I won't even consider 5th for any speed below 55 because the car lags so bad at medium speeds in a high gear (no torque) and kills my gas mileage. Usually 60 mph is when my car will see 6th.
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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Per my AP2 manual...

40-47 is 4th gear
47-52 is 5th gear
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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i agree up top
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same as the OP for me
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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for some reason i always find my self mainly in 6th gear.
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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4th or 5th
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