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Which gear when driving at 30mph?
« on: 05 June 2009, 20:52:23 »

Just wondering what gear you guys (and girls) use when driving in town at around 30 mph in your Omegas (or any other car; please state)? For arguements sake constant 30 mph, normal conditions.

I use 3rd because I don't want to labour the engine too much, the revs drop below 1,500rpm in 4th so I like to keep it around 2,000rpm.

Mine is the 2.5V6 (please state engine size too & rpm)

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Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph?
« Reply #1 on: 05 June 2009, 20:53:35 »
3rd mostly.... if i just came in from a fast section and feeling lazy, 4th is still fine
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Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph?
« Reply #2 on: 05 June 2009, 20:54:01 »
In my astra, I use fourth.
In my porsche, I use first.
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Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph?
« Reply #3 on: 05 June 2009, 20:55:06 »
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In my astra, I use fourth.
In my porsche, I use first.

When i have the Zonda out with your mrs beside me, she puts it in second for me.  ;)
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Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph?
« Reply #4 on: 05 June 2009, 20:57:51 »
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In my astra, I use fourth.
In my porsche, I use first.

When i have the Zonda out with your mrs beside me, she puts it in second for me.  ;)

Be careful with my zonda. If you have to brake suddenly, push my missus out the door so she doesn't put bits of brain all over the screen. Thanks.
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Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph?
« Reply #5 on: 05 June 2009, 20:59:39 »
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In my astra, I use fourth.
In my porsche, I use first.

When i have the Zonda out with your mrs beside me, she puts it in second for me.  ;)

Be careful with my zonda. If you have to brake suddenly, push my missus out the door so she doesn't put bits of brain all over the screen. Thanks.

Good advice  :y
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Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph?
« Reply #6 on: 05 June 2009, 20:59:43 »
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In my astra, I use fourth.
In my porsche, I use first.

When i have the Zonda out with your mrs beside me, she puts it in second for me.  ;)

Be careful with my zonda. If you have to brake suddenly, push my missus out the door so she doesn't put bits of brain all over the screen. Thanks.
;D ;D ;D ;D brill :y
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Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph?
« Reply #7 on: 05 June 2009, 22:10:03 »
Don't know; mines just in "D"! ::) ::) :D :D :D :D ;)

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Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph?
« Reply #8 on: 05 June 2009, 22:18:33 »
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Don't know; mines just in "D"! ::) ::) :D :D :D :D ;)


As all proper Omega gearboxes should be! :y :y :y
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Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph?
« Reply #9 on: 05 June 2009, 22:23:42 »
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Don't know; mines just in "D"! ::) ::) :D :D :D :D ;)


As all proper Omega gearboxes should be! :y :y :y
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Same in all our cars........ :D :D :D
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Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph?
« Reply #10 on: 05 June 2009, 22:26:06 »
Got 2 autos here (1 a 3.0) but i would always take my 2.2 manual.
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Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph?
« Reply #11 on: 05 June 2009, 22:27:36 »
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Got 2 autos here (1 a 3.0) but i would always take my 2.2 manual.

You'll learn .......  :y
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« Reply #12 on: 05 June 2009, 22:40:52 »
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Got 2 autos here (1 a 3.0) but i would always take my 2.2 manual.

You'll learn .......  :y

With age    Maturity........... :y
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Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph?
« Reply #13 on: 05 June 2009, 23:40:55 »
i would love to have an auto  :(
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Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph?
« Reply #14 on: 06 June 2009, 11:08:51 »
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i would love to have an auto  :(

can be boring at times tho
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