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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 08:12 PM
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While driving i think about...

While im out on the freeway i sometimes think about this...
If im driving around 50 mph in 5th gear and i want to accelerate to 80, i can either stay in 5th and dip into the throttle a little more, or down shift into 4th and use a little less throttle than i would have to use if i stayed in 5th. my question is... which method uses more gas? giving the car more throttle in 5th or down shifting and using a little less in 4th? kinda random thought.
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 08:34 PM
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5th really lugs your car.

I'd downshift to 2nd.
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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While driving I think about why the DMV is stupid enough to let old people drive...
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 10:50 PM
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When I'm driving I think about how much it sucks to live where the highway patrol are such import-hating jerks

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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 10:54 PM
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While driving i think how much more money i'm gonna spend on my car before i am satisfied
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 11:10 PM
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lol this is why you have to pay particular attention to your title.

anyways, while driving i think about sleeping.

and you pose a really good question
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 11:15 PM
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i think how stupid it is that i cant get a FMIC.. and why i dont have enough money to get all the things done to the car i want to get done to it RIGHT NOW>
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 11:21 PM
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When I drive, I think about spectacular accidents that I could cause on 280 with just the right PIT maneuver.
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 11:32 PM
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Originally posted by mexicanpizza
When I drive, I think about spectacular accidents that I could cause on 280 with just the right PIT maneuver.
Just make sure I'm not in 280 N or S when you think about that
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Originally posted by mexicanpizza
When I drive, I think about spectacular accidents that I could cause on 280 with just the right PIT maneuver.
I'll just take 101
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 05:58 AM
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when im driving i think about .................................................. ................
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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 09:23 AM
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A good rule of thumb is less RPM = better mileage.
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 10:29 AM
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while I'm driving I'm thinking how much debt this car has caused me, but I love it...the car, not the debt.

BTW, I downshift to 4th b/c I've been told its stressful on the engine in 5th.

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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 11:57 AM
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Originally posted by mexicanpizza
When I drive, I think about spectacular accidents that I could cause on 280 with just the right PIT maneuver.
I guess I have to take HWY 1 then since 101 and 280 have been taken over by subbies...

o..btw, I would d/s to 4th....
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 12:02 PM
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I think about way to dang much.

Much of the time I think about the DMV driving test. How the hell some people pass that test is beyond me. I think about it being stricter..much more so. Merging skills are sorely lacking. And I think about what it would be like to drive with people that cared about the world outside their glass panels.

I think about what would happen if i just smashed into the back of that bastard that just cut me off.

Sometimes I think about the beautiful sunrise and the feeling of the road I'm driving on. The joy I am blessed with being able to hit corners..feel power and listen to music of my choice and that I don't have to worry about being blown up while I eat this taco I am driving to go buy.
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