What gear are you in doing 50/60 kph?

[Adamal]

SO, theres a 50kph zone (Which most people do 60 in due to leaniancy).

My question is: What GEAR are you usually in within this speed restriction?

I'm sort of interested in economy difference. So while this poll may not be very effective due to different engine sizes, it'd still be interesting to see people's mpg/kpl rating.

[Jazza]

Im doing 2k revs in 3rd at 50, at 60 im doing about 2.3k - 2.5 so going to fourth i just dont have that small pickup i need to get over a bit of an incline etc.

[Cahuna]

I change up to 5th gear as soon as possible - I find that the Sentra is more than capable of keeping up with city traffic flows in 50km/h zones without having to use the throttle much. I really get frustrated when I drive cars with smaller motors where I need to keep changing down for hills. Fuel-wise I usually get around 8l/100km for my daily commute (mix of 50km/h and 70km/h, luckily no motorway carparks to contend with ) while the best I've managed was 7.1/100km on an open road trip during Targa a few years back. (Worst was around 18l/100km during one memorable trip up the west side of Lake Taupo, but it was worth it!)

Is it a sign of the times (and petrol prices) that members of an enthusiasts club are taking an active interest in more than just the looks and performance of their cars?

[86_rolla]

im in 5th gear @ 1,900 rpm

[Meadzy]

3rd or 4th depending how much gas is left in the tank

[MINTFX]

5th gear, Unless im stuck behind someone doing 30/40ks, then is 2nd and into the right hand lane

[Emperor]

4th!

[snwtoy]

Caldina's not happy under 65 in 5th, so 4th gear for me!

[Chickenman]

6th.. @ 1800-ish rpm

[Bling]

driving a 20v I tend to sit in 3rd, anything higher and you cant accelerate (at a good rate) , 2nd sometimes, but if roads clear, 3rd is the go

[CozmoNz]

3rd gear... 4th and i end up just using the supercharger + petrol to much.

[dragon_girl]

4th gear in the 50kph limit!! I would use 5th... But I get too annoyed at my exhaust, which is louder in 5th than 4th at that speed... Gotta keep me exhaust quiet in the town so people can listen to my mean sounds

[the fallen303]

where's the all of the above option most of the time, at cruising i'd be in 5th from about 35k to what ever, but if the traffics heavyish, then 4th.

[Victoria]

4th mostly.. when im being a granny driver.. 2nd or 3rd when im playing around... every car needs to be played around wtih occasionally.

[blackie]

4th gear @ 2000rpm.

[UTERUS]

I just let the auto do its thing and decide what gear it wants to be in

[adamkerrnz]

3rd @ godknows what RPM, i dont have a tach

[Alex B]

Maybe im stupid, but doesnt it load up the gearbox quite alot cruzing around town in 5th?

[Jazza]

I woulda said the same thing. Im amazed some of your guys cars even go anywhere in 5th at 50/60 km/h...

[Dell'Orto]

In the wagon, I'll sit in 3rd or 4th...the carb is a bit meh at the moment, so I need to leave it in 3rd or it judders and coughs. The 2 I could happily leave in 4th or 5th, and still pull away easily.