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charged86 07-14-2013 04:05 PM

Which gear do you abuse the most?
 
which gear do you floor it the most I think I do 2nd most of the time

MY13FRS 07-14-2013 04:06 PM

2nd and 3rd.

Enraged21 07-14-2013 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MY13FRS (Post 1068551)
2nd and 3rd.

+1

whaap 07-14-2013 04:11 PM

None of them. :)

charged86 07-14-2013 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whaap (Post 1068563)
None of them. :)


liar!!

HI 07-14-2013 05:11 PM

I usually drift mine in 1 to 2 but gaining speed and all usually abuse 2nd to 3rd

FR-S Matt 07-14-2013 08:23 PM

6th gear...... Gotta get them MPG's yo!

whaap 07-14-2013 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FR-S Matt (Post 1068984)
6th gear...... Gotta get them MPG's yo!

If you're hyper-miling you're not abusing your 6th gear as much as you are the internals of your engine. The example I use is a 15 speed bicycle. On the flat and level you can zip along nicely in a high gear but when you come to the little hill you are going to kill yourself if you don't gear down. Lugging the engine does the same thing to the internals you do to your legs when you lug going up a hill on your bike. You're putting a lot of extra strain on it.

If I misunderstood you and I'm off base I apologize.

Argento_FR-S 07-14-2013 08:34 PM

I abuse them all equally hard, but the rpm difference from 1st to 2nd makes 2nd take the most abuse from me. With the new clutch 1-2 can be violent with a little wheel spin, and 2-3 has a little chirp now.

FR-S Matt 07-14-2013 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whaap (Post 1068997)
If you're hyper-miling you're not abusing your 6th gear as much as you are the internals of your engine. The example I use is a 15 speed bicycle. On the flat and level you can zip along nicely in a high gear but when you come to the little hill you are going to kill yourself if you don't gear down. Lugging the engine does the same thing to the internals you do to your legs when you lug going up a hill on your bike. You're putting a lot of extra strain on it.

If I misunderstood you and I'm off base I apologize.

I never do that. I just wanted to be the only person to vote for 6th gear. I only go 6th when 50+ mph and a relatively flat road.

Laika 07-14-2013 09:14 PM

Poll is invalid. There is no reverse option.

FRSTRM 07-14-2013 09:22 PM

Lol I love how 5th has no votes. I don't even think I use 5th...

radroach 07-14-2013 09:23 PM

I like to stay in 4th on the highway

Grymm86 07-15-2013 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radroach (Post 1069086)
I like to stay in 4th on the highway

no wonder some people report only 23 mpg! as long as i stay above 1500rpm my engine and i are happy.


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