60km/h - Are you in 4th or 5th?

[Pumpe-Düse]

In the TDI I'm in 4th at 60km/h all the time. Its only about 1500rpm so shifting into 5th does nothing for it. It actually doesn't really like doing below 70km/h in 5th.

[RhysQ]

In the TDI I'm in 4th at 60km/h all the time. Its only about 1500rpm so shifting into 5th does nothing for it. It actually doesn't really like doing below 70km/h in 5th.

its a lot different for diesels Pumpe Duse, your rev range and gear ratios are a lot different to ours. no matter what gear you are in, your fuel consumption will be better in comparison!

[Preen59]

its a lot different for diesels Pumpe Duse, your rev range and gear ratios are a lot different to ours. no matter what gear you are in, your fuel consumption will be better in comparison!

The fact still remains, you shouldn't use 5th at 60 kmh. Its just bad.

[RhysQ]

The fact still remains, you shouldn't use 5th at 60 kmh. Its just bad.

yeah thats true. i never do anyway, definitely 4th.... so its a quick snap back to 3rd if i need to suddenly speed up.

[Preen59]

yeah thats true. i never do anyway, definitely 4th.... so its a quick snap back to 3rd if i need to suddenly speed up.

Ahh good man. The gearbox is there for a reason!

[Kai]

2rd.......

[RhysQ]

2rd.......

2rd.....wow, where'd you get that gear from. did jasn make it at home for you....

shhhh.... i didn't want to sound like a street racer. but yes 2nd is the actual gear of choice at that speed.

[Kai]

2rd.....wow, where'd you get that gear from. did jasn make it at home for you....

shhhh.... i didn't want to sound like a street racer. but yes 2nd is the actual gear of choice at that speed.

lol.

I was meaning either second or third.

[VW GTI]

2rd.......

I pronounce this as a mix of two and third.

'turd'

[GoLfMan]

4th for me, as Pumpe Duse said the TDI doesnt like being in top gear below 70.

plus in 4th gear at 60 i still have ample pick up to overtake