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Originally Posted by Hip001
Hey guys! Taking the 01 Beetle this Friday on a 5 state trip
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-Pulse & Glide when not on interstate. and 65mph on interstate. shifting at 2k
any advice is appreciated.....
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With my diesel Beetle I shift at 1500 rpm and cruise in fifth gear from 30 mph onward. I am only in 4 th gear if i have a steep hill at slow speed say 40 mph and under, otherwise fifth gear is what I am always in. Rpm around 1000 most of city driving and on the hwy I try to stay at 2000 or 2100 rpm which keeps me at around 55mph.
Also a $50 ebay fuel pump tuning box(glorified Every Mod) made a big improvement in my cars low rpm torque making my car a lot more capable to run in 5th gear at low speed.