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  1. 03-29-2009, 02:44 AM #1
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    Default How often do you use 6th gear??

    I recently purchased my first six speed car and have only used sixth on the highway even though I am above 55 on local roads all the time. In sixth at 60 mph I am at 2400 rmp... How often do all of you with six notches use the last?
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  2. 03-29-2009, 02:48 AM #2
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    i drive my friends rsx type-s sometimes, and when i do, i put it in 6th gear all the time, if i'm cruising at a constant speed.

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    Lots.

    2006 STi so I'm in it by 43 mph.
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    all the time!

    At 60mph, I'm revving at 3100ish RPM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Homer Simpson
    all the time!

    At 60mph, I'm revving at 3100ish RPM.

    i forget what mine is. but im usually in 6th by around 43 or so. use it all the time. no reason not to.


    buahahaha....if i cruise at like 90 its almost 5k in 6th.
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    i wish i had six gears..

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    All the time.
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  8. 03-29-2009, 09:03 AM #8
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    only on the highway


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    in the STi if i'm above 40 mph steady i'm in 6th. in my camaro? 70+ to put it in 6th or it lugs lol. in the camaro at 80 mph in 6th i'm around 2000 rpm.
    Who knows?
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    6th any time Im over 50 MPH.
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    Quote Originally Posted by antiv6
    only on the highway
    When i had my cobra I did the same
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  13. 03-29-2009, 01:31 PM #13
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    never. i has an automatic
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    damn,at 60mph im at 1500rpm...........lol
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    When I had my trans am with 4.10s, I would wait till about 60+ to go to 6th.
    On a normal day I wouldn't go over 55 mph so it was rare.
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    I use it all the time. Especially when i'm cruising
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    6th gear is the official cruising gear!

    when i had my friends svt focus for a few months, i only used it on the hwy..
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    Quote Originally Posted by EJ25RUN
    Lots.

    2006 STi so I'm in it by 43 mph.
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    Highway cruising only, at 60 mph I'm @ 3K rpm. Much like the S2K guys.
    I'm allergic to pistons.
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    Every time I need to reverse...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Black4DrEK
    Every time I need to reverse...
    Lol.

    I wished the Prelude had a 6th gear. I'm already at 4000rpm at ~65mph.
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    i only have a 5 speed, but damn im not in 6th at 43, im still in like 2nd or maybe 3rd.
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    every day in my rsx
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    Quote Originally Posted by koukis14
    I recently purchased my first six speed car and have only used sixth on the highway even though I am above 55 on local roads all the time. In sixth at 60 mph I am at 2400 rmp... How often do all of you with six notches use the last?
    I'm in 6th gear by 35-40 mph lol corvette gearing. Also 4th gear at 20ish, 3rd at 10ish.
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