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Originally Posted by siriusinvestor
Well when I am in Manual Mode, in my steptronic. I downshift much sooner than the computer downshifts the gear. I down shift from about 2,000 RPM. Is that bad?
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Well, not from a fuel efficiency standpoint. But you're shorting yourself some of the power and spirited driving that can be had by letting it rev a bit higher. I often shift at around 3000 rpm, when in manual mode, for a sportier experience than what automatic mode provides.