A bit of a silly question.... what speeds for what gears?

[ostego]

Have been thinking recently whether I'm doing my engine or transmission any harm by using 6th gear if i'm doing 62-70mph (of course I never go above 70!)

 

This leaves the revs at around 2.1-2.5k

 

Is this speed ok to do in 6th? Or should i always aim to have the engine running at around 3,000 rpm, as sometimes it does feel a bit sluggish doing 60-odd in 6th

[The Bounty Bar Kid]

It's fine imo. I leave it in 6th when cruising from 60+

[brillomaster]

I'm using 6th from anywher much above 45 if I'm just cruising. Of course if you need to overtake then 3rd or 4th is better!

 

[skahigh]

The speed is obviously not the issue but the engine revs as I think you know.

 

Anything above about 1500 rpm is not likely to do much harm to the engine (and possibly lower).

[JEMAN]

Well I always change gear at 2k ish as I only do 10 miles a day (5 to work and 5 back) 5 days a week.........so not really warmed up enough to give it much more. But what with the Z being fairly torque it seems to handle the lower revs fine

 

[coldel]

Don't labour the engine, and don't stick your foot to the floor at low revs high gear low speed etc. Gears are there for a reason, to ensure the engine runs correctly at the right speed.

[lolzz]

I use 6th above 35 mph

Of course only on long straight roads without any incline and without acceleration.

[Dynamic Turtle]

Wow that's low - 6th feels more comfortable over 65mph to me (with a DE remapped to 285bhp). The engine appears to labour under 2250rpm which is my preferred gear change threshold from 6th < 5th.

Edited June 29, 2014 by Dynamic Turtle

[JetSet]

I usually change up to 6th at around 55-60 but I'll let it drop to 40, maybe slightly lower if I'm in traffic then drop down a gear or two once I'm free of traffic. As Coldel points out the idea is not to labour the engine, especially if you're determined to use 95 RON fuel .

 

Pete

[davedutch]

lower gears are for accelerating or when in traffic, 6th gear when cruising, just drop it down a gear or two when you need to accelerate (or when in tunnels)

Pete, i thought there was a rule on the forum regarding swearing - you know only to use 98 ron or better

[AMT]

Meh.. I stick it in 6th whenevet it can handle it without labouring. It does fine at 30+mph

 

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[CJRamze]

I'm with AMT on this one. If I'm pottering around it will go into the highest gear possible.

 

Although I have no idea if that's bad for the car.