In article >,
says...

> there's nobody here that's more of a straight shooter than I.

Bryan and Kuthe will probably challenge you for that self-awarded
title.

Janet

On 2015-05-29 11:40 AM, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>
>> there's nobody here that's more of a straight shooter than I.
>
> Bryan and Kuthe will probably challenge you for that self-awarded
> title.
>

Bear in mind this is the guy who didn't like having to shift into 5th
gear all the time, the gear that most normal drivers use only when they
get up to highway speed. He figures cars are more efficient when driven
in the highest possible gear.... which helps to explain why so many auto
manufacturers are switching to 2 speed transmissions instead of 5.

On Friday, May 29, 2015 at 5:53:58 AM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2015-05-29 11:40 AM, Janet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > the dude says...
> >
> >> there's nobody here that's more of a straight shooter than I.
> >
> > Bryan and Kuthe will probably challenge you for that self-awarded
> > title.
> >
>
> Bear in mind this is the guy who didn't like having to shift into 5th
> gear all the time, the gear that most normal drivers use only when they
> get up to highway speed. He figures cars are more efficient when driven
> in the highest possible gear.... which helps to explain why so many auto
> manufacturers are switching to 2 speed transmissions instead of 5.

I have already explained to you that I do that to get a little more MPG. You get the best MPG during high vacuum manifold pressure conditions. This implies driving with a very light throttle. This implies driving in the highest gear that's practical for the conditions. When I drove manual shift transmission I would, in fact, skip gears. With the VW with Tiptronic, I shift sequentially. Boy, you do so carry on but don't expect me to school you on elementary high miles per gallon driving techniques. As some posters would say "Get some help!" Hee hee.

On 2015-05-29 2:45 PM, dsi1 wrote:

>> Bear in mind this is the guy who didn't like having to shift into
>> 5th gear all the time, the gear that most normal drivers use only
>> when they get up to highway speed. He figures cars are more
>> efficient when driven in the highest possible gear.... which helps
>> to explain why so many auto manufacturers are switching to 2 speed
>> transmissions instead of 5.
>
> I have already explained to you that I do that to get a little more
> MPG. You get the best MPG during high vacuum manifold pressure
> conditions. This implies driving with a very light throttle. This
> implies driving in the highest gear that's practical for the
> conditions.

Yes yes I know... but it was the 5th gear you were talking about being
some sort of major problem for you, and most drivers tend to do a lot of
shifting in lower gears, in the sort of traffic conditions you encounter
in cities. That should preclude 5th gear, which most cars only need at
higher, constant speeds. It is not the gear you be shifting in and out
of frequently in normal traffic.


> When I drove manual shift transmission I would, in fact,
> skip gears. With the VW with Tiptronic, I shift sequentially. Boy,
> you do so carry on but don't expect me to school you on elementary
> high miles per gallon driving techniques. As some posters would say
> "Get some help!" Hee hee.



Yeah... from the guy who can diagnose a broken timing belt on a car
sitting on the side of the road. You don't need to school me on driving
techniques. I have been driving standard transmissions for 50 years. I
learned to drive with a manual. I have worked as a driver examiner and
as an equipment instructor and had signing authority for driver
licencing. I have driven 3, 4 and 5 speed cars. I have been driving
motorcycles since I was 14. I drove trucks for more than 10 years,
dealing with axle splitters, various Roadranger transmissions and
several trucks with 4x5 dual stick transmissions. So I don't need to you
tell me about driving manual transmissions. You can try to blow smoke up
someone else's ass, but I think I have considerably more experience with
them than you do.

On 5/29/2015 12:11 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2015-05-29 2:45 PM, the dude wrote:
>
>>> Bear in mind this is the guy who didn't like having to shift into
>>> 5th gear all the time, the gear that most normal drivers use only
>>> when they get up to highway speed. He figures cars are more
>>> efficient when driven in the highest possible gear.... which helps
>>> to explain why so many auto manufacturers are switching to 2 speed
>>> transmissions instead of 5.
>>
>> I have already explained to you that I do that to get a little more
>> MPG. You get the best MPG during high vacuum manifold pressure
>> conditions. This implies driving with a very light throttle. This
>> implies driving in the highest gear that's practical for the
>> conditions.
>
> Yes yes I know... but it was the 5th gear you were talking about being
> some sort of major problem for you, and most drivers tend to do a lot of
> shifting in lower gears, in the sort of traffic conditions you encounter
> in cities. That should preclude 5th gear, which most cars only need at
> higher, constant speeds. It is not the gear you be shifting in and out
> of frequently in normal traffic.

I disagree about the 5th gear being so special that you can't use it but
everybody drives differently. Obviously, it's possible because I used to
shift into 5th frequently in town. It's hardly a fault of mine if you
don't know how and when to do this. I was also gentle on the clutch
i.e., I kept the clutch temperatures down by engaging it early on and
reducing slippage. It's just another advanced technique I used. Man, I'm
good!

>
>
>> When I drove manual shift transmission I would, in fact,
>> skip gears. With the VW with Tiptronic, I shift sequentially. Boy,
>> you do so carry on but don't expect me to school you on elementary
>> high miles per gallon driving techniques. As some posters would say
>> "Get some help!" Hee hee.
>
>
>
> Yeah... from the guy who can diagnose a broken timing belt on a car
> sitting on the side of the road. You don't need to school me on driving
> techniques. I have been driving standard transmissions for 50 years. I
> learned to drive with a manual. I have worked as a driver examiner and
> as an equipment instructor and had signing authority for driver
> licencing. I have driven 3, 4 and 5 speed cars. I have been driving
> motorcycles since I was 14. I drove trucks for more than 10 years,
> dealing with axle splitters, various Roadranger transmissions and
> several trucks with 4x5 dual stick transmissions. So I don't need to you
> tell me about driving manual transmissions. You can try to blow smoke up
> someone else's ass, but I think I have considerably more experience with
> them than you do.
>
>
>
>
>

On 2015-05-29 6:44 PM, dsi1 wrote:

>> Yes yes I know... but it was the 5th gear you were talking about being
>> some sort of major problem for you, and most drivers tend to do a lot of
>> shifting in lower gears, in the sort of traffic conditions you encounter
>> in cities. That should preclude 5th gear, which most cars only need at
>> higher, constant speeds. It is not the gear you be shifting in and out
>> of frequently in normal traffic.
>
> I disagree about the 5th gear being so special that you can't use it but
> everybody drives differently. Obviously, it's possible because I used to
> shift into 5th frequently in town. It's hardly a fault of mine if you
> don't know how and when to do this. I was also gentle on the clutch
> i.e., I kept the clutch temperatures down by engaging it early on and
> reducing slippage. It's just another advanced technique I used. Man, I'm
> good!
>
Yep. You are a legend in your own mind.

On Friday, May 29, 2015 at 12:46:53 PM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2015-05-29 6:44 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>
> >> Yes yes I know... but it was the 5th gear you were talking about being
> >> some sort of major problem for you, and most drivers tend to do a lot of
> >> shifting in lower gears, in the sort of traffic conditions you encounter
> >> in cities. That should preclude 5th gear, which most cars only need at
> >> higher, constant speeds. It is not the gear you be shifting in and out
> >> of frequently in normal traffic.
> >
> > I disagree about the 5th gear being so special that you can't use it but
> > everybody drives differently. Obviously, it's possible because I used to
> > shift into 5th frequently in town. It's hardly a fault of mine if you
> > don't know how and when to do this. I was also gentle on the clutch
> > i.e., I kept the clutch temperatures down by engaging it early on and
> > reducing slippage. It's just another advanced technique I used. Man, I'm
> > good!
> >
> Yep. You are a legend in your own mind.

And you sir, are dull. I'm not saying in the sense that you're not the life of a party, but maybe that too. Hee hee.

On Fri, 29 May 2015 18:46:53 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2015-05-29 6:44 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>
>>> Yes yes I know... but it was the 5th gear you were talking about being
>>> some sort of major problem for you, and most drivers tend to do a lot of
>>> shifting in lower gears, in the sort of traffic conditions you encounter
>>> in cities. That should preclude 5th gear, which most cars only need at
>>> higher, constant speeds. It is not the gear you be shifting in and out
>>> of frequently in normal traffic.
>>
>> I disagree about the 5th gear being so special that you can't use it but
>> everybody drives differently. Obviously, it's possible because I used to
>> shift into 5th frequently in town. It's hardly a fault of mine if you
>> don't know how and when to do this. I was also gentle on the clutch
>> i.e., I kept the clutch temperatures down by engaging it early on and
>> reducing slippage. It's just another advanced technique I used. Man, I'm
>> good!
>>
>Yep. You are a legend in your own mind.

Let's hope he never teaches anyone to drive, or do vehicle
maintenance/repairs...

On Fri, 29 May 2015 12:44:55 -1000, dsi1
> wrote:

>On 5/29/2015 12:11 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2015-05-29 2:45 PM, the dude wrote:
>>
>>>> Bear in mind this is the guy who didn't like having to shift into
>>>> 5th gear all the time, the gear that most normal drivers use only
>>>> when they get up to highway speed. He figures cars are more
>>>> efficient when driven in the highest possible gear.... which helps
>>>> to explain why so many auto manufacturers are switching to 2 speed
>>>> transmissions instead of 5.
>>>
>>> I have already explained to you that I do that to get a little more
>>> MPG. You get the best MPG during high vacuum manifold pressure
>>> conditions. This implies driving with a very light throttle. This
>>> implies driving in the highest gear that's practical for the
>>> conditions.
>>
>> Yes yes I know... but it was the 5th gear you were talking about being
>> some sort of major problem for you, and most drivers tend to do a lot of
>> shifting in lower gears, in the sort of traffic conditions you encounter
>> in cities. That should preclude 5th gear, which most cars only need at
>> higher, constant speeds. It is not the gear you be shifting in and out
>> of frequently in normal traffic.
>
>I disagree about the 5th gear being so special that you can't use it but
>everybody drives differently. Obviously, it's possible because I used to
>shift into 5th frequently in town. It's hardly a fault of mine if you
>don't know how and when to do this. I was also gentle on the clutch
>i.e., I kept the clutch temperatures down by engaging it early on and
>reducing slippage. It's just another advanced technique I used. Man, I'm
>good!

Yeah, good at demonstrating what a deluded himbo you are.

Clutch temps and reducing slippage... Jesus. Normal, non-idiotic use
of a clutch in good condition will see it last hundreds of thousands
of miles, so what's the point of such ******y?

On 5/29/2015 5:40 AM, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>
>> there's nobody here that's more of a straight shooter than I.
>
> Bryan and Kuthe will probably challenge you for that self-awarded
> title.
>
> Janet
>
>
>

You would probably be correct in that regard, madam. No matter, I love a
challenge. :-)