T.O.Bullitt
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Does anyone else do this when puttering around at low and moderate speeds in city traffic or otherwise?
I live in downtown Toronto and lately I’ve fallen into the habit of usually going straight to 3rd from 1st when accelerating from stop signs and red lights while driving in the city.
It means I’m shifting up at around 4500 rpm, which takes me directly to a comfortable cruising rpm of around 2000 until I get the next stop, which is usually not very far up the road.
Speed limits are mostly 30 or 40 km/h (20-25 mph) on most downtown Toronto streets, 50 and 60 km/h (30-35 mph) more rarely. Driving on streets that are crowded with other cars as well as pedestrians, bicyclists, kids on skateboards, e-bike and scooter riders, etc., means it would be reckless to drive above the posted limit, hard acceleration likewise.
Sounds pretty exciting, huh?
On the other hand it does make driving a manual in city traffic easier and more relaxing. Also, my exhaust is usually set at track mode, even while puttering around like this - got to get my pony-car jollies somehow!
Any one else here skip gears while driving moderately?
I live in downtown Toronto and lately I’ve fallen into the habit of usually going straight to 3rd from 1st when accelerating from stop signs and red lights while driving in the city.
It means I’m shifting up at around 4500 rpm, which takes me directly to a comfortable cruising rpm of around 2000 until I get the next stop, which is usually not very far up the road.
Speed limits are mostly 30 or 40 km/h (20-25 mph) on most downtown Toronto streets, 50 and 60 km/h (30-35 mph) more rarely. Driving on streets that are crowded with other cars as well as pedestrians, bicyclists, kids on skateboards, e-bike and scooter riders, etc., means it would be reckless to drive above the posted limit, hard acceleration likewise.
Sounds pretty exciting, huh?
On the other hand it does make driving a manual in city traffic easier and more relaxing. Also, my exhaust is usually set at track mode, even while puttering around like this - got to get my pony-car jollies somehow!
Any one else here skip gears while driving moderately?
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