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Which gear when driving at 30mph?
05. Jun 2009 at 20:52

Just wondering what gear you guys (and girls) use when driving in town at around 30 mph in your Omegas (or any other car; please state)? For arguements sake constant 30 mph, normal conditions.

I use 3rd because I don't want to labour the engine too much, the revs drop below 1,500rpm in 4th so I like to keep it around 2,000rpm.

Mine is the 2.5V6 (please state engine size too & rpm)

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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph? Reply #1 - 05. Jun 2009 at 20:53 3rd mostly.... if i just came in from a fast section and feeling lazy, 4th is still fine
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STMO123 Ex Member Gender:	Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph? Reply #2 - 05. Jun 2009 at 20:54 In my astra, I use fourth. In my porsche, I use first.
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph? Reply #3 - 05. Jun 2009 at 20:55 STMO123 wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:54: In my astra, I use fourth. In my porsche, I use first. When i have the Zonda out with your mrs beside me, she puts it in second for me.
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Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph?
Reply #4 - 05. Jun 2009 at 20:57

tunnie wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:55:

STMO123 wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:54:

In my astra, I use fourth.
In my porsche, I use first.

When i have the Zonda out with your mrs beside me, she puts it in second for me. Wink

Be careful with my zonda. If you have to brake suddenly, push my missus out the door so she doesn't put bits of brain all over the screen. Thanks.

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Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph?
Reply #5 - 05. Jun 2009 at 20:59

STMO123 wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:57:

tunnie wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:55:

STMO123 wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:54:

In my astra, I use fourth.
In my porsche, I use first.

When i have the Zonda out with your mrs beside me, she puts it in second for me. Wink

Be careful with my zonda. If you have to brake suddenly, push my missus out the door so she doesn't put bits of brain all over the screen. Thanks.

Good advice Thumbs Up!

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Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph?
Reply #6 - 05. Jun 2009 at 20:59

STMO123 wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:57:

tunnie wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:55:

STMO123 wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 20:54:

In my astra, I use fourth.
In my porsche, I use first.

When i have the Zonda out with your mrs beside me, she puts it in second for me. Wink

Be careful with my zonda. If you have to brake suddenly, push my missus out the door so she doesn't put bits of brain all over the screen. Thanks.

brill

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Lizzie Zoom Deleted Member Offline The Romantic Emotional Pink Lady Posts: 65 Ashford, Kent Gender: Drives: 2000 Omega 3.0 Elite Auto	Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph? Reply #7 - 05. Jun 2009 at 22:10 Don't know; mines just in "D"!
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph? Reply #8 - 05. Jun 2009 at 22:18 Lizzie Zoom wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 22:10: Don't know; mines just in "D"! As all proper Omega gearboxes should be!
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Vamps Omega King Offline Flying Tonight, so Be Prepared. Posts: 16571 Bishop Middleham, Co Durham. Gender: Drives: 2.0L Auto Estate & 2.2 CD Auto Saloon	Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph? Reply #9 - 05. Jun 2009 at 22:23 Andy B wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 22:18: Lizzie Zoom wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 22:10: Don't know; mines just in "D"! As all proper Omega gearboxes should be! Same in all our cars........
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph? Reply #10 - 05. Jun 2009 at 22:26 Got 2 autos here (1 a 3.0) but i would always take my 2.2 manual.
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph? Reply #11 - 05. Jun 2009 at 22:27 tunnie wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 22:26: Got 2 autos here (1 a 3.0) but i would always take my 2.2 manual. You'll learn .......
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Vamps Omega King Offline Flying Tonight, so Be Prepared. Posts: 16571 Bishop Middleham, Co Durham. Gender: Drives: 2.0L Auto Estate & 2.2 CD Auto Saloon	Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph? Reply #12 - 05. Jun 2009 at 22:40 Andy B wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 22:27: tunnie wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 22:26: Got 2 autos here (1 a 3.0) but i would always take my 2.2 manual. You'll learn ....... With ~~age~~ Maturity...........
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SMD Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 299 London Gender: Drives: Nothing. Waiting for someone to sell me their 3.2 Elite	Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph? Reply #13 - 05. Jun 2009 at 23:40 i would love to have an auto
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HGV mechanic Senior Member Offline he just keeps on going,,, Posts: 663 northamptonshire Gender: Drives: 2.5 elite, estate & vectra sri	Re: Which gear when driving at 30mph? Reply #14 - 06. Jun 2009 at 11:08 SMD wrote on 05. Jun 2009 at 23:40: i would love to have an auto can be boring at times tho
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