How do you shift? Shifting Pattern
#30
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I like to start in 6th gear since its the fastest one, then work my way down to give myself more power. I dusted this old lady in a civic the other day like that.
But seriously, 1-2-3-4-6 for highways
surface streets usually 1-2-3-4, then 5 or 6 if I'm cruising for a while above 45.
Running through the gears is fun.
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But seriously, 1-2-3-4-6 for highways
surface streets usually 1-2-3-4, then 5 or 6 if I'm cruising for a while above 45.
Running through the gears is fun.
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1,2,3... that's good till about 90 which is all I need since most roads around Baltimore don't go straight for more that a mile. I figure the rest are just bonus gears - you know, for sales purposes.
Actually I'm all over the place: 1,2-4 if I'm following traffic; 1,2,3 if I'm on clear back roads; 1,2,4,6 if I'm on a thick highway; or 1,2,3,4,6-d/c-3,4-6-d/c-3,4-6... until I'm in the clear!
My favorite is the downshift from 6 to 3rd when I need to pass, or when I need to just lift my spirits... =)
Actually I'm all over the place: 1,2-4 if I'm following traffic; 1,2,3 if I'm on clear back roads; 1,2,4,6 if I'm on a thick highway; or 1,2,3,4,6-d/c-3,4-6-d/c-3,4-6... until I'm in the clear!
My favorite is the downshift from 6 to 3rd when I need to pass, or when I need to just lift my spirits... =)
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1,2,3... that's good till about 90 which is all I need since most roads around Baltimore don't go straight for more that a mile. I figure the rest are just bonus gears - you know, for sales purposes.
Actually I'm all over the place: 1,2-4 if I'm following traffic; 1,2,3 if I'm on clear back roads; 1,2,4,6 if I'm on a thick highway; or 1,2,3,4,6-d/c-3,4-6-d/c-3,4-6... until I'm in the clear!
My favorite is the downshift from 6 to 3rd when I need to pass, or when I need to just lift my spirits... =)
Actually I'm all over the place: 1,2-4 if I'm following traffic; 1,2,3 if I'm on clear back roads; 1,2,4,6 if I'm on a thick highway; or 1,2,3,4,6-d/c-3,4-6-d/c-3,4-6... until I'm in the clear!
My favorite is the downshift from 6 to 3rd when I need to pass, or when I need to just lift my spirits... =)
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#38
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Yea, I did that on month 3 of ownership.. Cruising at about 75 on a country road, shift to pass, 2ND, BEEP!!!, ****!
Ever since then I'm a bit scared to go from 6th to 4th, though I still do it and it's getting ever easier..
Yea, I did that on month 3 of ownership.. Cruising at about 75 on a country road, shift to pass, 2ND, BEEP!!!, ****!
Ever since then I'm a bit scared to go from 6th to 4th, though I still do it and it's getting ever easier..
#39
hahah, i had fun to read this post.
i usually skip all gears when i stop or not moving at all.
honestly, i think it's better for all the cars to go through alll the gears, so the car doesn't put too mmuch work when you shift from 2 to 4, for example. tha'ts just what i think, tha'ts why i never skip my gears, unless when i am not moving, then i skip all gears.
i usually skip all gears when i stop or not moving at all.
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honestly, i think it's better for all the cars to go through alll the gears, so the car doesn't put too mmuch work when you shift from 2 to 4, for example. tha'ts just what i think, tha'ts why i never skip my gears, unless when i am not moving, then i skip all gears.
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When up shifting, I will skip 5th every once in a while but most of my driving in town I only get to 5th. When down shifting, I skip various gears all the time.
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