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'runs like champ without down shifting 850 1993

posted by someone claiming to be Ronjon on Thu Mar 27 09:39 CST 2003 [RELATED]

The car is a champ using drive position 3 (say D3) around city (under 50 to 55 mph).

My �93 850 GLT has low horse power and it is heavy. I want quick acceleration without down shifting. D3 provides that. Less down shift will prolong transmission life. Moreover, in D3, the 1st to 2nd shift point moves up, reducing transmission wear and tear at low mph. Lastly D3 position gives experience that is in a manual gear shifting (my first choice would be a manual transmission car).

Considering transmission dies before the engine, I do not mind 500 or 600 higher engine rpm and a few extra dollar at the gas pump.

I plan to drive this way with a tank of gas and see it there is significant cost issue.

Ronjon

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Is it OK to drive on gear position 3 around the city? [850][1993]
posted by someone claiming to be Ronjon on Mon Mar 24 03:29 CST 2003 >

Is it OK to drive on gear position 3 around the city? [850][1995]
posted by HO on Mon Mar 24 05:35 CST 2003 > V
- How many miles have you done this? [850][1993]
  posted by someone claiming to be Ronjon on Mon Mar 24 08:48 CST 2003 > V
  - How many miles have you done this? [850][1993]
    posted by Mike Harris in Sandy Eggo on Mon Mar 24 09:48 CST 2003 > V
    - Thanks and one more que: What would be a high RPM? [850][1993]
      posted by someone claiming to be Ronjon on Tue Mar 25 03:35 CST 2003 > V
      - Thanks and one more que: What would be a high RPM? [850][1995]
        posted by HO on Tue Mar 25 06:36 CST 2003 > V
        
        Agree [850][1995]
        posted by someone claiming to be Ronjon on Tue Mar 25 07:04 CST 2003 > V
        
        Agree [850][1995]
        posted by HO on Tue Mar 25 08:14 CST 2003 > V
        
        Bilstein Shocks K&N Filter: How effective? [850][1995]
        posted by someone claiming to be Ronjon on Tue Mar 25 08:46 CST 2003 > V
        
        Bilstein Shocks K&N Filter: How effective? [850][1995]
        posted by okieman1200 on Tue Mar 25 09:19 CST 2003 > V
        
        Thanks for the info [850][1995]
        posted by someone claiming to be Ronjon on Wed Mar 26 00:36 CST 2003 > V
        
        Bilstein Shocks K&N Filter: How effective? [850][1995]
        posted by HO on Wed Mar 26 01:17 CST 2003 > V
        
        Thanks for the info [850][1995]
        posted by someone claiming to be Ronjon on Wed Mar 26 06:33 CST 2003 > V
  - How many miles have you done this? [850][1995]
    posted by HO on Mon Mar 24 09:50 CST 2003 > V
    - How many miles have you done this? [S70][1988]
      posted by Chari on Tue Mar 25 05:32 CST 2003 > V
      - How many miles have you done this? [850][1995]
        posted by HO on Tue Mar 25 06:33 CST 2003 > V
      - How many miles have you done this? [S70][1988]
        posted by someone claiming to be Ronjon on Tue Mar 25 07:08 CST 2003 > V

Is it OK to drive on gear position 3 around the city? [850][1993]
posted by someone claiming to be Burgundy_850 on Mon Mar 24 08:41 CST 2003 > V

The hills of San Francisco [850][1996]
posted by someone claiming to be frederick on Tue Mar 25 17:40 CST 2003 > V

Is it OK to drive on gear position 3 around the city? [850][1993]
posted by Rick850R on Thu Mar 27 04:21 CST 2003 > V
- 'runs like champ without down shifting [850][1993]
  posted by someone claiming to be Ronjon on Thu Mar 27 09:39 CST 2003 > V
  - 'runs like champ without down shifting [850][1993]
    posted by Rick850R on Thu Mar 27 16:23 CST 2003 > V
    - 'runs like champ without down shifting [850][1993]
      posted by someone claiming to be Ronjon on Fri Mar 28 07:45 CST 2003 > V
- Correction to: 'runs like champ without down shifting: Read this one [850][1993]
  posted by someone claiming to be Ronjon on Thu Mar 27 10:47 CST 2003 > V

Is it OK to drive on gear position 3 around the city? [850][1993]
posted by someone claiming to be David Lo Pan on Tue Apr 1 03:49 CST 2003 > V
- 'Mike Harris in Sedona' 90k, D3 around town [850][1993]
  posted by someone claiming to be Ronjon on Wed Apr 2 08:26 CST 2003 > V
  - 'Mike Harris in Sedona' 90k, D3 around town [850][1993]
    posted by someone claiming to be David Lo Pan on Wed Apr 2 23:34 CST 2003 > V
    - Lock-up, underpowered & best of both worlds, in D3, around the city [850][1993]
      posted by someone claiming to be Ronjon on Thu Apr 3 01:48 CST 2003 > V
      - Lock-up, underpowered & best of both worlds, in D3, around the city [850][1993]
        posted by someone claiming to be David Lo Pan on Thu Apr 3 04:13 CST 2003 > V
        
        Back to D4: No clutch lock-up in D3: Not taking a chance [850][1993]
        posted by someone claiming to be Ronjon on Thu Apr 3 08:46 CST 2003 > V
        
        Back to D4: No clutch lock-up in D3: Not taking a chance [850][1993]
        posted by Alex Z on Sun Apr 6 19:32 CST 2003 > V
        
        Back to D4: No clutch lock-up in D3: Not taking a chance [850][1993]
        posted by someone claiming to be David Lo Pan on Sun Apr 6 22:29 CST 2003 > V
        
        Thanks for your input
        posted by someone claiming to be Ronjon on Mon Apr 7 02:12 CST 2003 > V
        
        Lock-up, underpowered & best of both worlds, in D3, around the city [850][1993]
        posted by Alex Z on Thu Apr 3 18:09 CST 2003 > V
        
        Lock-up, underpowered & best of both worlds, in D3, around the city [850][1993]
        posted by someone claiming to be David Lo Pan on Thu Apr 3 21:03 CST 2003 > V
        
        D3 & Hilly terrain. Switching to synthetic ATF question [850]
        posted by someone claiming to be Ronjon on Fri Apr 4 01:52 CST 2003 > V
        
        D3 & Hilly terrain. Switching to synthetic ATF question [850]
        posted by someone claiming to be David Lo Pan on Fri Apr 4 02:24 CST 2003 > V
        
        Might use D3 in short distances
        posted by someone claiming to be Ronjon on Fri Apr 4 06:10 CST 2003 > V
        
        Might use D3 in short distances
        posted by someone claiming to be David Lo Pan on Sun Apr 6 22:25 CST 2003 > V
        
        Which one is the clutch lock?
        posted by someone claiming to be Ronjon on Mon Apr 7 02:00 CST 2003 > V
        
        Which one is the clutch lock?
        posted by someone claiming to be David Lo Pan on Mon Apr 7 02:25 CST 2003 > V
        
        Right: 4 rev drop. Thanks
        posted by someone claiming to be Ronjon on Mon Apr 7 02:52 CST 2003 > V
        
        Lock-up, underpowered & best of both worlds, in D3, around the city [850][1993]
        posted by Alex Z on Sat Apr 5 09:45 CST 2003 > V
        
        Lock-up, underpowered & best of both worlds, in D3, around the city [850][1993]
        posted by someone claiming to be David Lo Pan on Sun Apr 6 22:12 CST 2003 > V

Is it OK to drive on gear position 3 around the city? [850][1993]
posted by someone claiming to be Scott on Tue Apr 1 20:33 CST 2003 > V
- Is it OK to drive on gear position 3 around the city? [850][1993]
  posted by someone claiming to be David Lo Pan on Wed Apr 2 04:18 CST 2003 > V
  - Is it OK to drive on gear position 3 around the city? [850][1993]
    posted by Alex Z on Wed Apr 2 21:28 CST 2003 > V
    - Is it OK to drive on gear position 3 around the city? [850][1993]
      posted by someone claiming to be David Lo Pan on Wed Apr 2 23:27 CST 2003 > V

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