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When do you use 6th Gear?

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Old Apr 26, 2003 | 01:24 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by nastinupe1
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What??? You don't punch it in 6th when you're doing 55?
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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 10:26 AM
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Originally posted by xviper

Actually, now with the blower and 4.44's, it a whole differenct story.
Stop tempting me, I need to pay off my student loans, not increase my chances of getting speeding tickets.

xviper, Looking at your current rate of purchasing 3 cars in 10 years, I think that it's about time for you to start thinking about your next sports car... which means that you need to sell your S2000. And everyone knows that stock sells quicker. So why don't you go ahead and take those gears and blower and sell them for a nice package price.
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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 10:31 AM
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I use 6th over about 50-55 mph. No point below that.
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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 10:45 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by nastinupe1
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Stop tempting me, I need to pay off my student loans, not increase my chances of getting speeding tickets.
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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 05:58 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by jelliotlevy
[B]My personal belief is that 6th gear is appropriate to use when cruising on level ground at speeds above 55 mph.
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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 06:02 PM
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Freeway only...or anything above 65mph.
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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 06:56 PM
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in the manual it says something like use the highest gear that lets the car run smoothly, so i even use 6th when im even doing 40, especially when just cruising with no traffic lights or anything. when i feel the engine 'luggin', i quickly downshift.
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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 07:46 PM
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Theres a sixth gear...I thought what was reverse....damn....
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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 10:21 PM
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only when wanting to conserve gas
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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 10:57 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by RazorV3
[B]in the manual it says something like use the highest gear that lets the car run smoothly, so i even use 6th when im even doing 40, especially when just cruising with no traffic lights or anything.
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