RPMs and upshifting
05-20-2010 | 04:13 PM
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JK Junkie
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From: Denton, TX
05-20-2010 | 04:41 PM
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JK Freak
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From: SF Bay, CA
i have a 6 speed and 3.21 gears. (Until Thursday when i get 3.73's)
You are right that 6th gear is fairly ueless unless you are going 75mph. Around town, relaxing, I shift right at 2000-2200rpms and conserve gas. Freeway merging and passing, I can rev up to 4500-5000rpm to get some power. The 3.21 are the softest gears and you really have to sit back and wait when you floor it. Takes a long time for power to build. That issue was non existent when I tried 4.10 gears.
You are right that 6th gear is fairly ueless unless you are going 75mph. Around town, relaxing, I shift right at 2000-2200rpms and conserve gas. Freeway merging and passing, I can rev up to 4500-5000rpm to get some power. The 3.21 are the softest gears and you really have to sit back and wait when you floor it. Takes a long time for power to build. That issue was non existent when I tried 4.10 gears.
