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ecomodded · 04-05-2012, 02:59 PM

Fantastic mileage you got on the trip ! and a great drop in rpm, 1800 at 60 mph is about a 500 rpm drop from my 5th gear at the same speed but you probably know that.
I wonder as I may do it and it may be good for Hip001 as well, if a final drive would be better as it would give all gears a drop in rpm? longer 1st 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th.

04-05-2012, 02:59 PM	#17 (permalink)
ecomodded Drive less save more Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 1,189 Dusty - '98 VOLKSWAGEN Beetle TDI TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 60.42 mpg (US) Thanks: 134 Thanked 162 Times in 135 Posts	Fantastic mileage you got on the trip ! and a great drop in rpm, 1800 at 60 mph is about a 500 rpm drop from my 5th gear at the same speed but you probably know that. I wonder as I may do it and it may be good for Hip001 as well, if a final drive would be better as it would give all gears a drop in rpm? longer 1st 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th. __________________ Save gas Ride a Mtn bike for errands exercise entertainment and outright fun __________________ Last edited by ecomodded; 04-05-2012 at 03:18 PM..