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Originally Posted by Bdog
I've noticed the RPM idle seems a touch high. Whats the factory setting? This may account for a little MPG problems. Does the 5 speed idle lower maybe accounting for it's better MPG? Just random thoughts.
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The idle is around 900 rpms. You get better mpg in a 5 speed because you can shift in the lower rpms while the auto shifts at set higher rpms. Even when you manually shift the autostick it doesn't shift right away and shifts in the higher rpms than were you wanted it to shift.