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Gear Shifting

The eternal dilemma in driving a manual transmission is when to shift gears for better performance or economy. Here are some results for my favorite BMW M6, but you can try it for any car and find its characteristic data. Good luck with your gear shifting!

THINGS TO TRY

SNAPSHOTS

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