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Old 12-20-2012, 10:37 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by GRU View Post
I haven't done much testing on different ways to accelerate but i swear i get the best results from accelerating quickly...if i accelerate slowly i'm getting (about) 10 mpg (depending on the exact speed) so it if takes me 30 seconds to get to 50mph, i'm better off to get 7 mpg and get there in 15 seconds
ok so youre suggesting unlocked TC shifts at 2200rpm vs locked 1500rpm at low loads. what if i leave it in D then and let it shift at 3000rpm at 80% load? that would make my life easier too. will that extra 800rpm cost me considerable MPG?
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