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Old 08-25-2009, 10:24 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by tbonesteak View Post
Sorry to ruin your parade, but you ain't saving any gas by shifting to 6th at 35mph. There is a time for everything. Bogging your engine not only isn't too good for the motor but it has to struggle at that low of revs and will hurt mpg. It's all about efficiency, not being in the tallest gear at any speed.
Yep. The GT-R has a screen that shows your efficiency in your respective gear. Too low or too high a gear will equally kill your MPG. And for the record, highway driving in the 6MT in 6th gear can routinely be in the 3k RPM range.
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