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Old 06-15-2006, 09:21 AM   #7
blue2000s
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BuffaloBoxster
Gnerally speaking any advantage you think you'd gain from short-shifting is negated by the fact that the gear you're going into is further down the powerband.
Actually you can shift into a gear that's higher in the power band but still not have a benefit in acceleration because the torque at the wheels is lower than if you'd stayed in the higher gear.
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