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Which is more fuel efficient?

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Old 04-09-2007, 12:37 AM
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i do the best cruising around 2k my car runs a little rought below 1500 because of the cam anyway
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Old 04-09-2007, 01:00 AM
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highest gear will give you the best fuel economy but you will not accerate as fast as if you were in a lower gear...
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Old 04-09-2007, 01:11 AM
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I'd be shocked if it made any measurable difference....
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Old 04-09-2007, 01:29 AM
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stay in third
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Old 04-09-2007, 01:47 AM
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ORIGINAL: BAD FN GT

I'd be shocked if it made any measurable difference....
This reply gets my vote.
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Old 04-09-2007, 01:52 AM
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your driving a v8 mustang, who cares about gas milage? just friggen drive the car like you stole it EVERYWHERE you go!, thats what i do, i burn through so much gas its rediculous. lol
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Old 04-09-2007, 02:05 AM
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Cruise in fourth, and if you need to accelerate, downshift into third. Ahhh, the power of a manual .
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Old 04-09-2007, 02:22 AM
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third. 1100 rpm cruising in forth is a lot harder on ur bottom end.
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