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Black Lightning · 03-29-2012, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by blazzin1

The ONLY time I have ever used it is on the Interstate going about 70-75.

Same here.

Mach · 03-29-2012, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kencam

Above 50mph in clear traffic.

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Originally Posted by malave7567

I have a v6 m6 but this is what I do too. If i'm going over 50 and just cruising, I throw 6th. If i need to be adjusting speed to traffic, I stay in 5th at that speed.

Ditto... When 50 and above I got to 6th.

IROCanSS · 03-29-2012, 09:47 PM

Never

Just sent... don't want to offend anyone.

Greggash · 03-29-2012, 09:59 PM

I use 6th gear above 75mph
The car takes on a drone as soon as you put it in 6th.
But that is where the gas mileage is.

jesserayjames · 03-29-2012, 10:07 PM

It's for Hi-way cruising............................

stlrammer · 03-29-2012, 10:18 PM

I use it on highway when at steady speed above 60 MPH but good question.

SUX2BU · 03-30-2012, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by OrangeVert

All the time. I found it doesn't provide as high a ratio as one might think.

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Originally Posted by ckaram

35 or 40 seems way too low for 6th gear to me. I'm at least above 60 for my tastes and what feels right to the motor (able to smoothly accelerate, no bogging, etc.).

You guys must love wasting gas. I'm in 6th by about 40 mph.

TinyToasta · 03-30-2012, 01:17 AM

w/o 6th I'd be in the single digit mpgs on the Autobahn. Above 150mph this thing drinks like a fish... and you still can have one heck of an educated conversion at this speed without screaming at each other

swisscheese · 03-30-2012, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TinyToasta

w/o 6th I'd be in the single digit mpgs on the Autobahn.

Poser....

But, yes. Most time over 55 is ok for 6th

everything below 50 seems very low

Cincy10SSRS · 03-30-2012, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Greggash

I use 6th gear above 75mph
The car takes on a drone as soon as you put it in 6th.

Glad you mentioned the drone. I have been "reminding" myself to put it in 6th more the last couple days when up to speed on the highway portion of my commute and I noticed the drone and was hoping it was normal.
For the few responders who say they use 6th in the city at 35-40, I just don't get that; seems way too slow for that gear. I can't imagine you'd have much of any pedal response but I could be wrong.

The Stig · 03-30-2012, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SUX2BU

You guys must love wasting gas. I'm in 6th by about 40 mph.

Same. Once I hit 35 ish I go from 3rd to 6th

SUX2BU · 03-30-2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Cincy11RS

For the few responders who say they use 6th in the city at 35-40, I just don't get that; seems way too slow for that gear. I can't imagine you'd have much of any pedal response but I could be wrong.

I don't do it for pedal response. I do it to save a little gas by using the least amount of power with the most amount of gearing advantage. Our cars have enough torque that you could idle in 6th gear and still be going 24 mph.
Obviously you won't have that neck snapping feeling when you mash the throttle, but that is just a wrist flip away in a lower gear.

urr2slo · 03-30-2012, 12:58 PM

I use it whenever I feel like getting gas mileage.

nytrorcr · 03-30-2012, 01:01 PM

When I had the coupe I never used 6th....except on long trips. I drive the vert in Sport all the time.

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03-29-2012, 09:59 PM	#18
Greggash Drives: 2012 Silver Ice Metalic 1SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 41 View My Garage	I use 6th gear above 75mph The car takes on a drone as soon as you put it in 6th. But that is where the gas mileage is.