First gear is the most difficult compromise as it must
be possible to drive really slow. We have some 20 mph
zone's outside schools and in some parts of the city.
1:st is too low and 2:nd too high on many cars.
Thomas
John Hogan wrote:
> So far with my Z car, I stay in 3rd and 4th for most driving. In stop and
> go traffic, I use 1st only, but in slow and go, I normally use 2nd. If I
> can avoid going into 1st gear, I will as it is fairly short. 4th gear and
> then 5th gear is great for getting on interstates and getting up to
> speed. 6th gear is a nice smooth cruising gear. For passing on two-lane
> roads, I normally throw it down into 4th gear and it gives me plenty of
> pickup (I will normally be passing people travelling 55 mph).
>
> As for economics, I hit 31 mpg (US) in 6th gear at 55 mph (about 2000 rpm)
> for a little based upon the fuel consumption computer in the car. Around
> town I average 20 mpg.
>
> I guess if I could have it my way, first gear would be a little
> longer. Everything else fits me fine.
>
> John
>
> At 03:15 PM 1/7/2003 -0500, RoadsterGB@aol.com wrote:
> >Hi
> >
> >I drove a Toyota Corolla 1.8 T Sport for around 1,400 miles over Christmas -
> >I'm sure a 6 speed in the right car is a real treat and I may be missing
> >something here but in the Corolla the 6 speed box was the most pointless
> >addition to any car I've ever driven. The car was not particularly fast or
> >responsive (and was certainly not economical at 32 mpg - 60mph at 3,000 rpm
> >in 6th). In addition it did not handle at all well. I couldn't wait to go
> >back to the 5 speed Skoda vRS, which has the same size engine, is faster,
> >quicker to 60mph and returns 38mpg (UK gallons).
> >
> >Perhaps I should wait till I can afford a Bugatti Veyron with a 7-speed
> >paddle shift. The double clutch transmission shifts from one gear to the next
> >in a maximum 0.2 of a second.
>
> John Hogan
> 1967.5 2000 SRL31100141 "Solex" aka Rhoda
> 2003 350Z xxx1353 "Touring w/ 6-speed Manual" aka Zelda
> www.madgrizzle.com
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