I use it and I love it! One reason...awesome gas mileage. On the interstate I use it between 65mph and 80mph and as low as 50mph. I've gotten around 30 mpg or greater from 6th gear. What an impressive torgue range! I have the 3.42 axle ratio. What do you guys think about 6th gear?
Posted by CaminoLS6 (Member # 2041) on :
I use it whenever possible. Being an old 4spd. kinda guy, it took a while to get used to but now I love it.
Posted by 01SunsetOrangeSS (Member # 846) on :
Sixth gear is the only gear to be in above 60mph if you expect to get any decent gas milage. For smart acceleration use 5th, but 6th will do rather nicely above 70. The best gas milage I have gotten was 32mpg @ 80mph on a trip to Bowling Green last year. Hope i do as well this year. Posted by Thom Mackesy (Member # 264) on :
yup highway use only
Posted by Flamin bird (Member # 2006) on :
When I'm going 70 or more I use it. Posted by JaysGone (Member # 2042) on :
Whats it good for?? I rarely get out of third. I drive less then a half mile to work and am rarely on the highways. I guess someday ill find out what its good for. As to mileage Im content with 13mpg as tops in my car Posted by davelw (Member # 1991) on :
Use it over 50 all the time unless i want to play Posted by SSHEETS (Member # 1989) on :
Use it over 55 or so all the time too.
Got 28 mpg cruising to vegas at 85-90 mph. I still had some play time, about 4 times I did some 0-135 mph blasts! Posted by rickeyhenderson (Member # 2025) on :
I only use 6th above 70 mph, don't like to lug it below 1700 rpm.
Posted by DanPazich (Member # 1352) on :
I always use it on the highway. A rule of thumb for me to keep my RPM's below 2000 either ont he highway or around town and I can always expect mpg around 30. Posted by SS Rally Red (Member # 1633) on :
I spend most of the time in 5th at speeds 50-65 and 6th above that. With the 4.10's you can actualy have decent acceleration in 6th. Posted by chrisL (Member # 97) on :
the way gas prices shot up... I guess we'll all be using 6th alot more! Posted by Frank G (Member # 1545) on :
Humm, I use it about 65 but the best I have done is like 22mpg. But them again I do have a lead foot and run the gears most of the time Posted by mhayman (Member # 146) on :
quote:Originally posted by chrisL: the way gas prices shot up... I guess we'll all be using 6th alot more!
Yeah no kiddin'!!
I use 6th all the time on the freeway above 60 MPH. I averaged 25 MPG on the trip to SLP CAD in Vegas last year and that included drag racing and 80+ MPH on the highway. You gotta love 6th gear.
Posted by 99PewterSS (Member # 564) on :
Depends on the road ... but I'm usually in 6th at 50 MPH or faster if the road is flat. I average around 18 - 22 MPG on a given week, with my commute being mostly non-highway.
Posted by Bad XXX (Member # 2002) on :
With 3.73 gears, it makes a good overdrive above 60 MPH, it use it on flat roads a lot.
Posted by Mike2001SS (Member # 2088) on :
I very seldom use 6th my car turned 50,000 miles this past weekend coming back from Tenn. and did not use 6th the whole trip and when I go to Superfest which is a 1500 mile round trip I never use 6th going or coming to little power even with my 410 rwhp I have maybe used 6th 5 times on a trip since I had the car
Posted by Scott Chab (Member # 174) on :
6th gear is very useable with 4.10s.
Posted by 30AnnySS (Member # 1985) on :
I am considering changing to 4.10s. What brand of gearsets/installation kits do you have? someone in another post told me his Richmonds are noisy, and I'm looking for alternatives. Does GM sell 4.10s for these rears?
Posted by Z28-SORR (Member # 1565) on :
Yes. If you want it quiet get the GM gears.
Posted by Scott Chab (Member # 174) on :
quote:Originally posted by 30AnnySS: I am considering changing to 4.10s. What brand of gearsets/installation kits do you have? someone in another post told me his Richmonds are noisy, and I'm looking for alternatives. Does GM sell 4.10s for these rears?
I have Motive (GM) gears. I bought the package that Thunder Racing sells that includes the gears, an install kit and the TA rear girdle.
Chab
Posted by 30AnnySS (Member # 1985) on :
Can you send me a link? How much was total cost? Are you happy with them? I was also considering 3.73's but i figure if youre gonna go through all the trouble of swapping gears, why go halfway.
Posted by Z28-SORR (Member # 1565) on :
Because you already have the 3 series carrier? If I were going to do this, I'd get the entire "Strange" 12 bolt assembly. Why go halfway?
Posted by Scott Chab (Member # 174) on :
quote:Originally posted by 30AnnySS: Can you send me a link? How much was total cost? Are you happy with them? I was also considering 3.73's but i figure if youre gonna go through all the trouble of swapping gears, why go halfway.
Kit inludes: MOTIVE Gears, in your choice of ratio...3.42, 3.73 or 4.10 or STRANGE Gears (2 or 3 series carrier) for $25 additional RATECH Complete Gear Installation Kit 2 Quarts RED LINE Synthetic Gear Oil 1 Bottle GM Limited Slip Differential Additive TA Performance Rear End Cover Girdle TA Performance Stud Kit
Posted by SS Rally Red (Member # 1633) on :
quote:Originally posted by Scott Chab:
quote:Originally posted by 30AnnySS: I am considering changing to 4.10s. What brand of gearsets/installation kits do you have? someone in another post told me his Richmonds are noisy, and I'm looking for alternatives. Does GM sell 4.10s for these rears?
I have Motive (GM) gears. I bought the package that Thunder Racing sells that includes the gears, an install kit and the TA rear girdle.
Chab
I bought the same setup for Thunder as Chab did except I have the Strange 4.10's. They also have been as quite as stock. Over 11K miles so far.
[ 05. September 2003, 07:32 PM: Message edited by: SS Rally Red ]
Posted by SS_CarGuy (Member # 2065) on :
I use mine as much as is practical. We have a lot of 45-50MPH country roads around here and it works fine as long as the roads aren't too hilly.
I always use it on the interstates.
Posted by Proud2bSS (Member # 1839) on :
quote:Originally posted by 30AnnySS: I am considering changing to 4.10s. What brand of gearsets/installation kits do you have? someone in another post told me his Richmonds are noisy, and I'm looking for alternatives. Does GM sell 4.10s for these rears?
I have Motive 4.10s. Luv 'em. They whine a little, but that is to be expected. A good installer will limit the whine. And with 4.10s, you get to use 6th once in a while. The difference @ 70mph is only about 400-500 rpm...no biggie.
Posted by 30AnnySS (Member # 1985) on :
How far off is your speedometer at 70mph?
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