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Old 05-17-2010, 03:00 PM   #73 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian
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Is it that difficult to downshift?

I find the gear ratios in my Civic to be unacceptable short (high rpm). I usually start in 2nd gear. I doubt even a tall first gear would be worst than that.

Maybe I'm not a "normal human", but I would prefer an occasional downshift over being forced to run at buzzy high rpm all the time.
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