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redpoint5 · 04-19-2016, 10:47 AM

The only complaint I have against my wonderful 6-speed manual TSX is the utter uselessness of the 6th gear. The close-ratio gearbox has me cruising in 6th gear by 30 MPH. At 60 MPH, I'm at 3,000 RPM. The problem is that the top gear isn't useful on a racetrack either, as you would need a 2 mile long straight to run out 5th gear and reach for 6th.

So, I'm stuck with a 6th gear that isn't useful at maximizing acceleration, or maximizing fuel economy.

Maybe I need a 7th gear?

04-19-2016, 10:47 AM	#31 (permalink)
redpoint5 Human Environmentalist Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 12,819 Acura TSX - '06 Acura TSX 90 day: 24.19 mpg (US) Lafawnda - CBR600 - '01 Honda CBR600 F4i 90 day: 47.32 mpg (US) Big Yeller - Dodge/Cummins - '98 Dodge Ram 2500 base 90 day: 21.82 mpg (US) Chevy ZR-2 - '03 Chevrolet S10 ZR2 90 day: 17.14 mpg (US) Model Y - '24 Tesla Y LR AWD Pacifica Hybrid - '21 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid 90 day: 43.3 mpg (US) Thanks: 4,327 Thanked 4,480 Times in 3,445 Posts	The only complaint I have against my wonderful 6-speed manual TSX is the utter uselessness of the 6th gear. The close-ratio gearbox has me cruising in 6th gear by 30 MPH. At 60 MPH, I'm at 3,000 RPM. The problem is that the top gear isn't useful on a racetrack either, as you would need a 2 mile long straight to run out 5th gear and reach for 6th. So, I'm stuck with a 6th gear that isn't useful at maximizing acceleration, or maximizing fuel economy. Maybe I need a 7th gear? __________________ Gas and Electric Vehicle Cost of Ownership Calculator Give me absolute safety, or give me death!