[steve99]

Originally Posted by skogs

At 90kph in auto at slight uphill rpm sits at 2krpm, if i put it in manual it rises to 2.5krpm in 4th gear. Changing up to 5th gives 1.6krpm.

Numbers are approx and by memory, but it is consistent.

I am prepared to be laughed at if there is something i'm missing btw:p

You likely feeling the torque converter "lockup" most modern autos do this for fuel economy


see here


http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18868