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user removed · 07-09-2014, 07:21 PM

In greatly overpowered cars like say a 1965 Mustang GTwith a 271 HP 289 in a 2500 pound car with a 4 speed, I can see skip shifting. I do it in the Ranger, but I'm not sure if 3rd to 5th saves gas. I just get it into 5TH at 40 (Ranger).

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Mech

07-09-2014, 07:21 PM	#41 (permalink)
user removed Master EcoModder Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,927 Thanks: 877 Thanked 2,024 Times in 1,304 Posts	In greatly overpowered cars like say a 1965 Mustang GTwith a 271 HP 289 in a 2500 pound car with a 4 speed, I can see skip shifting. I do it in the Ranger, but I'm not sure if 3rd to 5th saves gas. I just get it into 5TH at 40 (Ranger). regards Mech