Whats everyone running for gears?
Now its the end of the season and my 3.91's with 26.80 spec tires seems to be happy going 62--63 mph. Its in the low 3000 rpm range, 3250 or so. Its happy at 4,000 rpm too going mid 70's but 3250 it seems to be peaceful and content, like it could run for hours on end.
I decided not to change gears, might go with a 28 tire next season, about it. And its going on a few long road trips next summer. If I have to go 65 mph oh well, you still get there. It could do 80 but burn lots of fuel.
Driving around town everyday its gear perfect, saved me from a ticket today....freaken late turn on red drivers in those 55 zones, so I go around 2 jerks part throttle, think I touched 70 but shifted in to 3rd and started coasting..seen a cop car on my far left. Looked down and I was going now 63 in that 55 zone. I was like oh no. Sure enough cop got behind me at the next red light. Once moving I went to the right lane to get ready for the traffic stop, cop past me on my left..cool.
If I had those 3.23 gears, car would not had moved as smooth and slow down as good at those speeds. I would had been doing 70 plus and cop would had stop me for sure.
Those 3.91 gears have saved me from a few tickets, car slows down pretty quick at 70 when you let up the gas--unlike these new cars