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Old 08-20-2014, 06:43 PM   #1
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While I may cruse the highway at 3k, I hit the back road twisties in 2nd and 3rd at 4-7k
I try to give her a workout at least once every week or so

of course that give you over redline of grins
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Old 08-23-2014, 02:09 AM   #2
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When I'm driving my Boxster, she lives in the neighborhood of 5.5 ×100 neighborhood most of the time. Its a sports car. Drive it like one or donate it to your local Catholic church.
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What is this 6th gear you`re talking about ?
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And then there are us lazy automatic guys. I find the car is very quick to find 5th gear when I get even close to the highway. RPMs run about 2500 or so at 100km/h (62ish MPh?)
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Old 08-23-2014, 04:30 AM   #5
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.84:1. Pretty much a factory gear ratio for sixth gear.
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Old 08-23-2014, 05:54 AM   #6
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What is this 6th gear you`re talking about ?
The S model has a 6 speed manual
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