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Old 09-23-2010, 08:56 AM   #1
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What's the best freeway gear

Best gas mileage speed and gear on the freeway?
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Old 09-23-2010, 08:57 AM   #2
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Old 09-23-2010, 09:26 AM   #3
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Old 09-23-2010, 09:33 AM   #4
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6th, and 65 mph
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Old 09-23-2010, 09:34 AM   #5
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Old 09-23-2010, 09:36 AM   #6
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that is a no brainer question.
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Old 09-23-2010, 09:41 AM   #7
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4th with a 100 NOS shot.....sorry for the sarcasm...but duh
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Old 09-23-2010, 09:42 AM   #8
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6th, and 65 mph
I actually get better gas mileage at 75-80 in 6th(LS3), gives me another reason to speed!
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Old 09-23-2010, 09:44 AM   #9
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Buy a Volt if you are concerned about gas mileage.....

I am more concerned about HP then MPG.....
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Old 09-23-2010, 09:48 AM   #10
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Old 09-23-2010, 09:54 AM   #11
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Old 09-23-2010, 10:00 AM   #12
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50 mph in 1st..... I have seriously gotten 30+ mpg doing this.

I dare you to ask me how.
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Old 09-23-2010, 10:46 AM   #13
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danhr, how have you gotten 30+ mpg by driving 50 mph in 1st?
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Old 09-23-2010, 10:50 AM   #14
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push the clutch in and go down a really big hill
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