Why is my SC 400 quicker with O/D off?
06-16-04, 01:21 PM
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Why is my SC 400 quicker with O/D off?
I have been trying driving with overdrive off for the first time since i got the car 10 mons ago to see if i can get better gas mileage and i notice that my car is much quicker. Can someone explain why is this?
06-16-04, 02:31 PM
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Overdrive is 4th gear. You're holding it in 3rd gear, which puts the car into its powerband better... but because the engine is revving higher more often, gas economy suffers.
06-16-04, 04:08 PM
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Originally posted by SupraCoup3
Overdrive is 4th gear. You're holding it in 3rd gear, which puts the car into its powerband better... but because the engine is revving higher more often, gas economy suffers.
Overdrive is 4th gear. You're holding it in 3rd gear, which puts the car into its powerband better... but because the engine is revving higher more often, gas economy suffers.
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Originally posted by Alpha8A
u get worse gas mileage with it off. instead of using 4 gears, it only uses 3 so it keeps the car in each gear for a lot longer before it ****fs.
u get worse gas mileage with it off. instead of using 4 gears, it only uses 3 so it keeps the car in each gear for a lot longer before it ****fs.
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