6-speed gearbox, what gear around town?
22 February 2011, 01:59 PM
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6-speed gearbox, what gear around town?
Can you use 6th at 30mph? Sometimes mine will, other times it groans.
22 February 2011, 02:00 PM
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22 February 2011, 02:03 PM
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Not sure if it would do the engine any good??
22 February 2011, 02:08 PM
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I change down if it groans, but just sort of drifting along at 30, often it seems fine.
22 February 2011, 02:26 PM
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Mine will tolerate 30mph (just) and as you say just change down if the motor starts to complain.
22 February 2011, 02:28 PM
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I would still be in 4th..
22 February 2011, 04:42 PM
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I would still be in 4th..
Me too. IMO neutral would be a more suitable gear.
Sixth gear at 30 mph - did your mother teach you how to drive?
22 February 2011, 04:56 PM
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5th for me. Is yours a JDM or UK box.
22 February 2011, 04:59 PM
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30mph - 4th
22 February 2011, 05:47 PM
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using the wrong gear puts strain on the clutch and gearbox.
22 February 2011, 05:56 PM
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Yes but i have a jdm box and 5th is the correct gear for 30. I wouldn't do 30 in 6th in a uk box.
22 February 2011, 06:05 PM
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Is this thread for real
22 February 2011, 07:02 PM
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thats what i was thinking.i wouldnt even bother with 5th at 30mph.
22 February 2011, 07:47 PM
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Twin scroll engines pull well from 25mph in 5th, uk cars will be different
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22 February 2011, 07:50 PM
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Twin scroll engines pull well from 25mph in 5th, uk cars will be different
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Wouldn't pull you out of bed from 25 in 5th though Tony so why bother imho
22 February 2011, 07:54 PM
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1. 5th gear really unless it's downhill...
2. It's a 2.5 classic. so no twin-scroll boolocks thanks Tony
3. Alcazar is a grown-up with a nice car, not a hooligan.
4. Mine isn't even happy in 5th (hawkeye DCCD box)
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22 February 2011, 08:11 PM
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Why not?
At 30 in 6th if ya put your foot down your Turbo will spool up, trying its very best to drag the car into the engines power band so everything can get moving. Not the thing to do unless using massive amounts of fuel at 30mph is a pleasure for anyone.
I stick to a sensible gear which in my 2.5 is a happy 5th, or 4th on an incline. I'll slip into 6th at around 40-45 without an issue. 30 though is too far outside the ratio of 6th, and will be counter productive. IMHO.
I have however started accelerating down hills and feathering off up them, also knocking it out of gear when coming to a stop, and do get 30 miles more from a tank with this style. But more honestly is subsidises my 5.20am drive to work, which is fairly "expensive" to say the least, more so if i get caught me thinks
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22 February 2011, 08:16 PM
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22 February 2011, 08:38 PM
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22 February 2011, 09:52 PM
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Wouldn't pull you out of bed from 25 in 5th though Tony so why bother imho
I think you may be shocked how well they do pull from 25mph in 5th
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a 2.5 classic. so no twin-scroll boolocks thanks Tony
People keep saying those 2.5's have loads of torque low down, maybe not then?
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22 February 2011, 10:00 PM
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I think you may be shocked how well they do pull from 25mph in 5th
People keep saying those 2.5's have loads of torque low down, maybe not then?
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Not at all Tony ive tried it mate and its not what i would call good pull when compared to the likes of a V8 thumper in 1 down from top at that speed which ive also tried
22 February 2011, 10:02 PM
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Well, I'd not expect it to pull away, and would change down if I needed to, but what damage can it do just pootling along a level road at 30?
22 February 2011, 10:09 PM
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None at all, especially towards a revenue van...
LOL
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P.S. 30 in mine in fourth gear is 2000 rpm, just above the Exedy rattle range
22 February 2011, 10:12 PM
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5th for me (JDM) and it defo does not struggle!
23 February 2011, 05:50 AM
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5th for me (JDM) and it defo does not struggle!
Have they got a different diff ratio?
What revs are you pulling at 30 mph in fifth?
23 February 2011, 08:05 AM
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4th gear and never even considered going into 5th at 30 may give it awhirl just to see how it goes
23 February 2011, 11:35 AM
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JDM box 5th at 30mph is ok on mine
23 February 2011, 12:21 PM
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I have always found 5th gear at 30mph fine in my 2.5.....does'nt have much urgency, but its not rattling along moaning about it either!
23 February 2011, 12:49 PM
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I have a newage JDM and for what its worth I use 5t.
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