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?