Second gear can take me up to 50mph, good enough for everything but a highway. Yes, the upper end of the tach is less efficient, but I'm out of it and into fourth or fifth immediately.
There's a lot of overall efficiency to be gained from one hard pulse versus a few less hard pulses.
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Originally Posted by sheepdog44
Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @∞MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%
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