I only know why low gear will cause higher RPM. This is because in a car, one gear is fixed, one gear in change-able. The change-able is your gearbox's gear. The theory is like a bike with gears. When you start pedaling from stagnant, you need to go to the largest gear, ie gear 1, you need to pedal faster (higher engine combustion rate, higher RPM). Once you have achieved momentum, you slowly increase the gear ratio and ultimately gear 5 (smallest gear). At that stage you pedal less right, hence why lower gear has higher RPM. Staying on one low gear too long is unhealthy, proning to wear for that gear. Don't ask if it is not recommended run on highway too often because of constant use of highest gear.

My suspension also stock suspension. I did not touch them yet.

5yrs warranty.....

maybe. since forte is using torsion beam.

Rear ARB

but. need to agree on this. stock, 200..stable.

but. yours is 2.0.engine bit heavier than 1.6. that should count something.

Ya lor..engine weight factor...

Thats why i still maintain stock condition hahaha

Only Forte Malaysia using Torsion beam for rear?

Its normal when downshift makes the engine ram then..but when over taking in manual from 6gear >5 then > 4 to get the boost i will go to 3rd quickly then up again bcz sometimes just want to past the next vehicle faster...the engine sounds is noisy & stressed ..i wonder your 2.0 is the same??

Don't know bout that..what abt cerato??

hi guys, nowadays i felt my forte's ac not cold and got some annoying ac smell 30s before to return to its ideal condition, does it normal? it doesnt happened to me before. fyi, my car just pass a year. should i check it out during my next service?

depend on speed. 180...down from 6 to 5th...for sure got rev a bit la....

cerato also torsion beam, if not mistaken la....

This is what I observed. Normally when I pass cars by downshifting gear from 6th to 4th at 100km/h, the rpm will raise from 2100 RPM (or so) to maybe 2800 RPM. No strain. I don't feel the strain at least. Maybe the difference between 2.0 and 1.6.

Cerato Malaysia using Torsion beam too.

Thanks..but out of topic..i also noticed those vios like to cucuk innocent fortes due to reason unknown..i've got a feeling they always want to be in front if see forte la...

I get alot of Civics. Altis never before. I also get Prius. I have not got any Vios or City. I also get some Saga, Satria and Preve. Preve I will normally give way. Any VW, Audi, BMW, Merc I will give way. Camry, Accord can still tail abit.

This post has been edited by lingleeyen: Aug 22 2013, 04:09 PM

Ok thanks for feedback.

i give away for all cars.
include viva and myvi.
only layan my mood at 3am...highway...
and others in car are sleeping.