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Old 05-26-2010, 12:01 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Some cars work better in different rpm ranges.

If you car if bucking and making unfriendly noises at 1,500 rpm then maybe you just need to keep yours a bit higher.

Best practice is to go as low as possible without your car bogging down or throwing a fit.
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