Harty2000

Probably a strange one but what gear does everyone use at 30 mph?
I have a UK classic and find it dont really like 5th gear so have to keep it in 4th till I get nearer the 40mph mark

Just to make it seem alittle less strange, the 2 astra GTE's and golf gti I had previously would sit at 30mph in 5th comfortably. Maybe its because they were 2wd, i dunno

Gutmann pug

Yep that is a strange question .......

Its one to be put into the '' Do you use the 3 bucket system to wash your car'' catagory

Harty2000

I take it you use 5th gear in your rover

Bubba po

GP, how close did you used to like to get to your scoob before pressing the unlock button? I favour somewhere between ten and six feet, myself. If it was a different marque, I'd probably settle on some other distance.

Gutmann pug

With the Rover 4ft is a good range, with the pug its a touch and go system ..... The Mondeo I try to do from 300 yards and hope someone will steal it

Harty2000

Jolly good

leonpoole

Ive used 4th in every car ive had to do 30. I only use 5 above that.

RedScoob

T.S. Yup, they don't like 30 in 5th, especially uphill. Damn smooth for a "four" though. Hey, there's no torque before about 3 grand anyway, so you might as well use second.

Crosstalk

I'm normally in 3rd at 30, otherwise the engine labours and the car slows at even the slightest incline (standard 05 WRX). If the road's level and there's no need to slow down and speed up again, then 4th is fine, but I'd never, ever be in 5th at 30mph, especially when passing the sign below...

Scratch

iTrader: (1)

Yeah, I can use 5th at 30mph, but then I do have a JDM Sti 5 which has shorter ratios

Even so, 3rd works better, being as a prod at the loud pedal will send it shooting over 100mph from 30mph in no time at all

Bubba po

The long winter nights must fly by.

pmarch bugeye

Staying in 3rd gear around built up areas with 30MPH limit allows better vehicle control and more flexibility, less gear changing and less likely to creep too far above speed limit. If it's long flat straight and clear roads with no on-road parked vehicles and with light traffic some way ahead I would pop into 4th and keep to about 33.

simo

1st & make sure that the flamer switch is on

MadDogWRX

Bubba - Liking the Blackadder quote

Harty2000

Well good aint it

nathanb

iTrader: (1)

3rd for me!

jaytc2003

iTrader: (1)

3rd or 2nd for me at that speed, I find it allows better pops bangs and flames from the exhaust which is good entertainment for myself and general pedestrians.

Jap Import

5th here too, easily

Classic Sti Type RA

Harty2000

Does that work out better on mpg using 5th then?
I tried 3rd today and it seems a bit eager at 30mph so will stick to 4th so I dont easily go over the limit

gws73

4th for me at 30mph - car doesn't like 5th at that speed at all....

dmc1980

what a maggot nice to see you aint changed anyway. muhahahahaha

misty

1st for me!!!! I just love the sound of the blltz
dave