Date:         Tue, 7 May 1996 10:06:35 -0700 (PDT)
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From:         "Tobin T. Copley" <tobin@vcn.bc.ca>
Subject:      Re: Speed and some minor things

On Tue, 7 May 1996, Mike wrote:

> 1) The area I live in has an average speed limit of 60 km/hr. I'm not sure
> if its better to stay in second at 60 with the engine at high rev, or
> wether its better to drive in 3rd. I assume (ass u me)
> that second would be better but would like some conformation.

At 60 km/h, I'd drive in 3rd--2nd gear would be winding the little engine 
out, I think.  (For our US metric-impaired cousins, 60 km/h is about, 
what?  37 mph?)

My up shift points ('76 bus, 2.0 L motor) on level ground are roughly:
2 --> 3 : 23 - 27 mph
3 --> 4 : 35 - 42 mph (although I will hold 3rd higher climbing a grade).

I shift at these points because it just "feels" right.  But this is 
coming from a guy who cruises no faster than 57 mph.  :-)

Just my CDN$0.02.

Tobin

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