Hi, Guest
01-27-2007, 12:15 PM
NefCanuck,Jan 24 2007, 02:16 PM Wrote:Given that the slushbox doesn't have the "shift me now" light, what tricks do those of us who drive an autobox employ?
If I granny it at 1/4 throttle I might get slightly better mileage but I'll get beaten by even the ice cream truck ;)
NefCanuck
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I find the Duratec 2.0 has plenty of around-town torque when driven in the 1800-2400 range. Mostly, I tend to run it out to 3000 in first and let the rest of the shift points fall where they may.
Daily driver 1: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport "S"
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.