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MPGFTW · 03-26-2012, 05:42 PM

I have sports shifter in my Fit and I use mainly in city driving and I always shift it at 2,000 rpm or constantly tapping my shifter to shift. Not sure also if its bad but I drive off in 2nd gear so when I reach 35mph I'm already in 5th gear.

03-26-2012, 05:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
MPGFTW EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Simi Valley, Ca Posts: 3 Fit - '07 Honda Fit Sports Team Honda 90 day: 42.92 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have sports shifter in my Fit and I use mainly in city driving and I always shift it at 2,000 rpm or constantly tapping my shifter to shift. Not sure also if its bad but I drive off in 2nd gear so when I reach 35mph I'm already in 5th gear.