Thread: Honda Accord / Acura CL shift points and right cruising gears
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Old 05-19-2009, 12:00 PM   #11 (permalink)
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With my short gears, I shift into 2nd really early - 3 mph or so. If I'm starting on a downhill I'll just start in 2nd gear. It's all in the name of keeping rpm low.

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