Carter Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I'm just curious to know what speed/gear other 5EAT owners use. like 40MPH I use 3rd, but it doesnt seem to be enough power, downshifting to second seems too drastic at that speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 1st = 36 mph 2nd = 59 mph 3rd = 88 mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 1st = 36 mph 2nd = 59 mph 3rd = 88 mph Those are maximum speeds. I'm not going to drive around at reline in second at 59 MPH... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BostonXT Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 subtract about 15 from those and you - and your car- will be comfortable and powerful. don't go 40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I'm not sure what you are asking. Are you asking if you are passing at around 40 mph what gear you should be in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobE Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Seeing as how you bought an automatic, why dont you let the transmission decide what gear you should be in. http://humanityquest.com/themes/inspiration/Comics/images_Microsoft/%20BeanManIdeaLight.gif http://newenglandsubarus.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagcars26 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 ding ding ding winnah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t0ad Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I never let mine drive itself .. kinda defeats the purpose of having an automatic, but what can I say, I'm stupid. The auto just doesn't keep itself anywhere near the powerband for my intentions. I usually stay in 3rd up until about 40 and it's fine. I usually never hit 5th unless i'm going 50+ and there's no incline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbc84 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Seeing as how you bought an automatic, why dont you let the transmission decide what gear you should be in. http://humanityquest.com/themes/inspiration/Comics/images_Microsoft/%20BeanManIdeaLight.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automaticsti Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 muffins!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenc544 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I never let mine drive itself .. kinda defeats the purpose of having an automatic, but what can I say, I'm stupid. The auto just doesn't keep itself anywhere near the powerband for my intentions. I usually stay in 3rd up until about 40 and it's fine. I usually never hit 5th unless i'm going 50+ and there's no incline. I bet your mpg sucks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t0ad Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I bet your mpg sucks... I've never gotten better than 24 mpg, and that was 95% highway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobE Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 ...I'm stupid. You said it, not me. http://newenglandsubarus.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azca Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 put it in fifth and relax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underpowerd Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Seeing as how you bought an automatic, why dont you let the transmission decide what gear you should be in. http://humanityquest.com/themes/inspiration/Comics/images_Microsoft/%20BeanManIdeaLight.gif because it never knows; 'D' lives in 5th and shifts @ 4k; if you want more responsive/better performance or control under certain conditions, sport or manual mode is effective. MM is also req'd fare if snail is upgraded and you want to realize any of the right-shifted powerband. also, a single braking comparo btwn 'D' and sport/MM will yield equally interesting results. OP: note the fat part of the powerband you like, watch your gauges, practice. i guess it's easy for an mt driver to just say 'put it in 'd', genius' because they don't drive this car nor realize there are pretty significant disads in not utilizing the left-stick-t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobE Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 you do know that you can control the transmission with you right foot, dont you? http://newenglandsubarus.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 The reason why I was asking was because I went for a test drive today to address the stutter issue with the Subaru Technician and regional rep. I figured 3rd gear going 40 was a good place to be. That puts my RPM's right under 3K. When I step on the accelerator at that point is when the stutter is most prominent. I just wanted to make sure that was an OK gear/speed. Conclusion: the Subaru tech pretty much said the same thing, leave it in drive. Makes no sense becuase it will downshift and redline. pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azca Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 it all depends on where you are driving at that particular moment, how you feel, how much economy you want, how much distance you have, how fast you want to accelerate etc you can drive the car differently everytime depending on circumstances - you can even shift at 1500rpm if you can only go slow in certain places and you want fuel economy want to go ze fastest? floor it and shift at 5500rpm or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B. Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 1st?? 2nd...60 3rd~95. 4th?? 5th?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B. Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 you do know that you can control the transmission with you right foot, dont you? exactly... people love to say autos are crap but there is a way to drive them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B. Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 I'm just curious to know what speed/gear other 5EAT owners use. like 40MPH I use 3rd, but it doesnt seem to be enough power, downshifting to second seems too drastic at that speed. 5th. if i floor it the tranny will drop to second and zoom away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underpowerd Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 exactly... Of course I understand and appreciate right-foot control . Just mho that performance-wise it is far, far better to already be in the right gear for what you want the car to do, and furthermore to be able to control when you will shift to the next. To each his own: I still think when it comes to getting what can be had out of the 5eat, well-driven MM>sport>'D'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 daily driving, i leave it in D. unless someone or something pisses me off, and i put it in Sport. if i'm just feeling like driving like a jerk, then it'sll be manual mode (or i'm at the track). othewise, it's time to conserve gas and draw as little attention to myself as possible. Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underpowerd Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 ^bullseye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B. Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 daily driving, i leave it in D. unless someone or something pisses me off, and i put it in Sport. if i'm just feeling like driving like a jerk, then it'sll be manual mode (or i'm at the track). othewise, it's time to conserve gas and draw as little attention to myself as possible. 07 was changed a bit. it will shift at reline or 2-300 rpms short anyways no matter what. s# will hold a gear for several seconds though. my only gripe is when i am cruising in d (99.9999% of the time) i want to be in fist but the engine/tranny says there is enough torque to stay in/go to second. that's my only complaint. i find it really really odd that some say the 5eat for 05 and o6 will shift at 88 when mine is at ~95. i will also swear the tranny shifts harder in S# than I. in S# i can feel the kick down sometimes. kinda weird. never notice it in I. also, unless i am an idiot, for the 07 there is no sports mode...the only "sport" mode is in the si drive. afaik, there is manual and D. the only tranny differences is in I and S#. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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