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You'll have to adapt your driving to conditions and traffic, but what you said about 3/4 throttle and 2,500rpms doesn't sound too bad. I might shift a little sooner than 2,500 rpms, but in any event get into the highest gear you can right away. Once you get into high gear you can't avoid the pumping losses from part throttle unless you're gonna accelerate and then coast, the ultimate mileage technique. And not too fast, once in top gear wind resistance is king.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Engine Efficiency, Loren Peterson, Thu, 31 Jul 2003 09:17:20
- I don't want to get stuck behind you! :), phred, Thu, 31 Jul 2003 15:12:49
- Big throttle, short shift, bet into 5th quick....., Mike Lynch , Thu, 31 Jul 2003 12:57:01 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Engine Efficiency, BobS, Thu, 31 Jul 2003 10:51:41
- Re: Engine Efficiency, TML , Thu, 31 Jul 2003 10:02:41
- disagree with one point..., JimBlake , Thu, 31 Jul 2003 11:26:27
- disagree with one point..., JimBlake , Thu, 31 Jul 2003 11:26:26
- Re: disagree with one point..., MO, Thu, 31 Jul 2003 12:42:04
- Re: disagree with one point..., TML , Thu, 31 Jul 2003 12:15:15
- Efficiency facts., Ravi, Thu, 31 Jul 2003 12:44:16
- No, he's right, Serendipity, Thu, 31 Jul 2003 12:43:55
- Re: disagree with one point..., Dean, Thu, 31 Jul 2003 12:41:34
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