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Old 11-05-2010, 05:26 PM   #17 (permalink)
fusion210
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Originally Posted by kgwedi View Post
I conclude that with my driving style, it doesn't matter whether I am heavy or light. Being light makes it easier to P&G because less shifting is required. When heavy, I used third gear to accelerate from 40 MPH.
Only with large altitude differences will I be concerned about weight in the future.
Thanks for taking the time to do the test. You said that you used third gear when heavy, does that mean you didn't use third gear when you were light?
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