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At what point do you shift gears during normal daily driving?

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Old 01-13-2008, 07:44 PM
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At what point do you shift gears during normal daily driving?
Old 01-13-2008, 08:09 PM
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Default around 3k when it was stock, about 4-5k after getting an exhaust....

yeah, not so good on gas mileage. thanks for killing the earth milltek!
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about 7600 each gear
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3.3k and going 1st to 3rd when I'm feeling lazy.
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Default lol, I supported terrorism by buying an aftermarket exhaust

<next on CNN>
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3K and skip gears when in traffic, 7K with occasional redline when having fun
Old 01-14-2008, 04:44 AM
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Default more people die annually from the cold, not heat.

so, with the milltek, you are actually saving lives by contributing favorably to global warming.
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Re: between 3-4 k, sometimes start in 2nd to smooth out the ride
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Default 2500-3000. I only use 1st from a dead stop. Any roll ==> stay in 2.

If I go to 4000, then I skip a gear.
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lol...not much traffic there, eh?


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