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Mim · 05-21-2015, 06:19 AM

I Perma drive in sport mode. Most of the time (in a 60kph zone) I'll cruise in 4th if there isn't much traffic or its far enough ahead otherwise stay in 3rd and use gear breaking to manage my distance to the car in front so I generally drive by feathering the throttle. Much like a manual would, I suppose.

When coming up to a stop I'll gear break down in 3rd to say 40 then 2nd and gently apply the brakes when coming to a full stop, but I never drop it to 1st. The 1st gear is really only used when pulling away from a complete stop, and if slowing down will rev the engine all look at me like, if traveling anything faster than 15kph. I let the car manage 1st.

05-21-2015, 06:19 AM	#81
Mim Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: MY11 Maxima 350st, MY15 BRZ Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 534 Thanks: 304 Thanked 342 Times in 185 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I Perma drive in sport mode. Most of the time (in a 60kph zone) I'll cruise in 4th if there isn't much traffic or its far enough ahead otherwise stay in 3rd and use gear breaking to manage my distance to the car in front so I generally drive by feathering the throttle. Much like a manual would, I suppose. When coming up to a stop I'll gear break down in 3rd to say 40 then 2nd and gently apply the brakes when coming to a full stop, but I never drop it to 1st. The 1st gear is really only used when pulling away from a complete stop, and if slowing down will rev the engine all look at me like, if traveling anything faster than 15kph. I let the car manage 1st. __________________ MY15 CWP A/T BRZ \| Leather heated seats \| STI CAI filter, A/T leather shifter, strut brace, V-brace, draw stiffener, battery tie down, Radiator cap, Oil cap, push start button \| TRD door stabilizer \| YoSpeed STI console garnish \| Pioneer AVIC-F70DAB + Rev-camera, TS-WX710A sub \| JL speakers, Amp \| TOMS' Clear Brake Lights \| Cusco 4.556 FD \| Driveshaft Shop aluminum shaft \| Tein FlexZ, EDFC AP+GPS \| Crawford BPB