Optimal MT shift points.

[goliath1812]

Originally Posted by minnyar

I shift out of first between 2500 and 3000, and second through fourth at 2500. On braking it really depends how far I have to travel, if traffic's light and the light is red a quarter mile ahead, I go in to neutral and coast, If I am coming of the interstate I leave it in 5th and downshift to fourth around 30, then go to neutral. I have no idea if this is 'optimal' but I get a solid 39mpg in ver cold MN winters and 42-43 in the summer.

If you downshift all the time, instead of putting it in neutral and coasting, you'll get better mileage by using DFCO.