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Originally Posted by redpoint5
At 70mph, what RPM are you running?
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2500rpm on three cylinders.
Lately Honda and most other manufacturers have been gearing their cars like yours, so they feel responsive on the highway and you don't have to downshift for ridges and hills. I guess they think folks who buy a brand new stick shifted car are after sportiness, not economy.
Is swapping a gear really that easy? I wouldn't mind having a backwards 2nd gear in place of my 4th. That would give me 2000RPM at 70mph, which would be okay in the winter when I can't lean burn at those speeds anyway.