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7AT, 7th gear: Cruising or Top Speed?

5th on the 7AT and 6MT are 1.0 ratio, so 6th and 7th are technically both overdrive. Ever notice how the car shifts into 5th automatically if you switch into

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Old 01-30-2013, 02:09 AM   #1 (permalink)
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5th on the 7AT and 6MT are 1.0 ratio, so 6th and 7th are technically both overdrive. Ever notice how the car shifts into 5th automatically if you switch into manual mode after cruising in auto? 6/7 aren't meant for acceleration, purely for fuel economy.
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I see about 2400 RPM in 7th gear at 70 MPH.
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I see about 2400 RPM in 7th gear at 70 MPH.
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F that 7th is my highway gear.
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i can tell you that i can hit 155 in 5th on my MT

6th on MT and 7th on AT is really just overdrive, so its for gas savings
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5th on the 7AT and 6MT are 1.0 ratio, so 6th and 7th are technically both overdrive. Ever notice how the car shifts into 5th automatically if you switch into manual mode after cruising in auto? 6/7 aren't meant for acceleration, purely for fuel economy.
What is this sorcery you speak of???
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