Miata Mailing List: May 1997, Message #34
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From: 	Keith Tanner <keith@miata.net>

Subject: Re: Revs Newbie

Date: 	Thu, 1 May 1997 08:42:00 -0500



>stock). Then keep your engin turning BETWEEN these two limits for the

>best performance in any gear" -

<snip>

> (1) when cruising "in town" at, say, 35 to 40 mph, in what

>gear and at what rpm should one be and (2) what about superhighway

>driving? 



There's a difference between going for maximum performance and just tooling

around town.  If you're driving aggressively or racing, you want those revs

way up there.  If you're going from traffic light to traffic light, it's

not necessary (although it may be fun).  If you're cruising and don't need

any great acceleration, you can let the engine live where it's quiet and

not straining at the leash.  On the highway, definitely hit 5th gear.



Baby is optimised to shift at the redline - shifting at 5000 or even 6000

rpm means you're missing a big chunk of power.  Mind you, it's not always

needed....



Keith and Baby, who's gonna spend all day Saturday revving like a nutcase

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