Yeah you are right, it will work for a while but why not use the entire range. Shifts can be made at even lower rpm by not skipping. I bought one of the first new Toyotas with a 5 speed (73). To turn it in to a 3 speed just doesn't make sense.
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Originally Posted by comptiger5000
Varn - As long as you're not revving overly high or lugging the engine too low, it has no effect on the engine. In some vehicle, the tranny ratios are spaced closer than they need to be, to optimize for heavy loads, or fast acceleration. When neither is needed, some gears can be skipped without any issue.
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