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5th Gear

Post by Half Colin » Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:59 am

Who uses it?

Yes, I know you guys with only 5 gears do but the question's aimed at those with 6.

I go from 4th to 6th on the way up and mostly 6th to 4th on the way down. I cruise around in 6th or 4th around town as well so rarely use 5th.
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Re: 5th Gear

Post by oo7ml » Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:18 am

I use it if i am stuck behind another vehicle if the revs need to be balance out... as in when the revs are too high in 4th and too low in 6th... can't think of any other reason
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Re: 5th Gear

Post by T1berious » Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:31 am

To drop "Vectra boy \ Audi Man" who's been sitting on the boot once the traffic clears on the M40

5th tends to settle these matters while keeping the speed licence friendly :police:.
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Re: 5th Gear

Post by Half Colin » Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:33 am

T1berious wrote:To drop "Vectra boy \ Audi Man" who's been sitting on the boot once the traffic clears on the M40

5th tends to settle these matters while keeping the speed licence friendly :police:.
Again you see I use 4th for that :evil:
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Re: 5th Gear

Post by T1berious » Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:44 am

Using 4th and flooring in the M would reach a ton before you can blink :) entertaining, but I really don't want another ban :roll:
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Re: 5th Gear

Post by mmm-five » Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:12 pm

I use the right gear for the right purpose.

If I want to VMAX the car then I need to use 5th, as there's a soft limiter in 6th.

I also use 5th on the high speed 'Ring stuff as 6th is too long.
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Re: 5th Gear

Post by JDM » Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:17 pm

Much prefer Top Gear to Fifth Gear... :roll:
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Re: 5th Gear

Post by sars » Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:28 pm

Slightly different I barely use 4th, 3rd is so flexible that it's then straight into 5th and then to 6th, if I'm tootling round town then I'm in top by 40 mph.
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Re: 5th Gear

Post by BMWZ4MC » Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:40 pm

I use it when I run out of fourth at 8,000rpm :P
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Re: 5th Gear

Post by th30d0r3 » Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:47 pm

I also block change from 4th to 5th, I find the gearing on the 3.0si too short so you spend alot less time in 3rd and 5th.
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Re: 5th Gear

Post by Jembo » Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:48 pm

The 5th gear in my 6 speed gets constant use during the odd occasion when my girlie drives my Growler...
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Re: 5th Gear

Post by gannet » Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:49 pm

come to think of it, not much, though on a recent drive/coaching day have been encouraged to use it alot more...

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Re: 5th Gear

Post by Animal » Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:15 pm

BMWZ4MC wrote:I use it when I run out of fourth at 8,000rpm :P
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Re: 5th Gear

Post by dazerc » Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:40 pm

I always go from 4th to 6th.
I will accelerate on the dual carrageway then get to 60-70 then change into 6th to cruise at 70mph.

I will only use 5th if i'm on a twisty A road.
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Re: 5th Gear

Post by Darren M » Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:23 am

5th in the M sounds great at low-ish revs accelerating up a slight incline :thumbsup:
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