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Old 04-03-2009, 07:40 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by shaman1204
Ahhh, thanks for the clarification. Wishful thinking on my part But, I guess if you are running a tip car in the Drive mode the transmission will keep the engine from "lugging" with the downshifts. Which from the sound of it is a good thing.

Good point. In fact, I'm in Drive about 99% of the time unless I get in slow traffic, or on a 25MPH Pkwy. Then I go manual and usually stay a gear below what the dme would otherwise do in order to keep the revs up.

Don't forget, both your oil pump and your waterpump are rpm dependent!

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