At riskof sounding like a completel idiot, I was wondering about my shifting..

Everyone knows, standards are better on gas, correct? I also understand that its better on gas to be in a lower gear at higher rpms than a higher gear at lower rpms. I could be wrong, its just something I heard.

My auto shifts like ****, and I noticed a power difference shifting manually from first, to second, to drive. if I got the most out of each gear, would that be better or worse for gas? It shifts out of first at 2000 rpm at 17 mph. I got it to 40 mph in 1st only revving to 5000 rpm, redline is 6. Is thisa good or bad idea?

I kinda hate the car, so I gave it a shot.

 

lower rpms would yeild better gas mileage. When you shift lower in a manual you will have better gas mileage as well. Just let the auto shift on its own

 

Yea, but... it has no power that way... [sm=smiley19.gif]

I gotta figure out something to do with that damn car.

 

If you want more power then you're gonna have to sacrifice gas mileage man. Just a fact of life. We don't "build" these cars for gas mileage. Don't beat on the auto tranny like that or you will have a pretty expensive repair to make their as well.

 

If your worried about gas milage you shouldnt have a sprots car at all nor try to make your car a sports car lol. if you want speed then gas milage goes out the window pretty damn quick. Also for speed get a GST lol the 420a is slow

 

I would love a gst, its just not in the budget. And I'm not tryin to sound like a pennypincher or anything, but bein a teen father and prices on the rise, I dont wanna be getting 6 mpg, you know? So for now if I cant have a fast car, I might as well have one thats an economic dd, right?