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Old 11-11-2009, 09:36 AM   #35 (permalink)
UnCivic
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Originally Posted by SentraSE-R View Post
Thanks for the testing and results, Uncivic. I'm surprised. Wonder what would have happened if you drove like me? I try to accelerate at best BSFC rate, which means shifting at 1700-2000 rpm in the lower gears.
With the increased 185/65/15 size I found short-shifting like that to not work so well because my engine doesn't produce enough low end torque. Especially on the hills around here. With stock 185/65/14's it is possible to shift at lower rpm's.
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