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UltArc · 09-06-2012, 11:49 PM

I realized today at 29mph I use 6th that low, at 6xx rpm. No lugging, bit if I go uphill at to high of a grade it will just start lugging and not performing. This is also when 5th is more efficient, 24-33 uphill.

09-06-2012, 11:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
UltArc Hydrogen > EV Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NW Ohio, United States Posts: 2,025 Silver Flea - '05 Honda Insight 90 day: 58.96 mpg (US) Thanks: 994 Thanked 402 Times in 285 Posts	I realized today at 29mph I use 6th that low, at 6xx rpm. No lugging, bit if I go uphill at to high of a grade it will just start lugging and not performing. This is also when 5th is more efficient, 24-33 uphill. __________________ Best Tanks: Mustang - 54.83 mpg (US) at the Green Grand Prix Insight - 82.91966 mpg (US) over 818.5 miles.