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Old 02-21-2008, 12:50 AM   #2 (permalink)
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A turbo is definitely high on my wish list.

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Of course, to gain the most from the lower end torque, you really need better gearing.
Not exactly. You'll still be taking advantage of the increased low end grunt while accelerating, which is when most of your high fuel consumption rates are. You can shift at 2k and get good acceleration.

Of course, having higher gears would add even more benefit.
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