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Old 05-04-2012, 06:58 PM
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Default Can't remember the last time I saw 6th gear!!!

The past few weeks have been strange. Vacation, then running around town, then the AOS crapped out. Today I had to run an errand, jumped on the freeway and it dawned on me...I could not remember the last time I was in 6th gear

I quickly fixed that little problem! Won't happen again I tell ya.

Have a great weekend everyone and enjoy the ride!
Old 05-04-2012, 07:10 PM
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6th gear is a good overdrive gear. My GT3 burbles happily at 70mph and gives me 28-29 MPG
Old 05-04-2012, 09:48 PM
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burbles? I like that word.
Old 05-04-2012, 10:54 PM
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The only time I ever pulled my car into 6th gear, besides as an OD gear, I was going over twice the legal limit. Not the smartest thing I've ever done, and I can honestly say, sadly, there aren't a lot of opportunities for me to safely do it, closing time on cars is pretty quick at that speed.
Old 05-04-2012, 11:03 PM
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There is a 6th gear?
Old 05-04-2012, 11:34 PM
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I know, I used mine tonight for the first time since I can't remember. Definitely blurbles at 70. A little better at 80-85.
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I,m 70 and my gut burbles... then I fart.
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Old 05-04-2012, 11:57 PM
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I'm rolling here. Y'all are a riot! Hey Hurdigurdiman, what make and model is your car? I can't quite make out the markings on the tail. ;-)
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what the hell?

I'm constantly in 6th gear.

You guys aren't the type to drive around on the highway at 70mph at like 5000rpms are you? cause I tell ya, those people are tools.



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