[MACHINE HEAD]

On the highway, do you jump from 4th to 6th to save gas? is 6th like an overdrive? and if so what is the purpose of 5th?

 

[JWCACE]

5th is the high speed racing gear....speeds from say...130 and up ...but...it also saves gas around my country roads at 45 MPh or so when there is that dredded morning traffic.

 

[MACHINE HEAD]

thanks for the response, so if you are just cruising on the highway you should be in 6th right?

 

[JWCACE]

yes....just cruising....no real manuvering. I am rarely able to cruise at under 2000 RPM's (about 70 MPH) but when I do I get great MPG.

 

[Pennsylvania Goat]

Highway gear, bro. Highway gear. An OD of sorts.

 

[GNX231]

the t-56 trans which is in the goat ( and vetts, vipers , mustang ,and cady's) are double overdrive both fifth and sixth gear are overdrive

 

[Wolfdogs]

the t-56 trans which is in the goat ( and vetts, vipers , mustang ,and cady's) are double overdrive both fifth and sixth gear are overdrive

yes, but your final and fastest speed is obtainable in 5th, not 4th

 

[GNX231]

where are you driving 130 + ? if you chose to you never have to use 5th or 6th you would just have to deal with the rpm's