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Old 04-22-2011, 12:19 PM   #30 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
Without assist, it actually feels a lot like the Blackfly, with its "too-tall" gearing.
Yes. That's one thing about driving. You can quite easily cruise highway speeds in 3rd, and not notice. If you want to pass or accelerate, master the 5th-3rd shift.

The gearing also produces another oddity: you can sometimes get better highway mpg by going faster. If for instance you're climbing a not-to-steep hill, going faster in 5th to keep revs up (but below the 3K rpm VTEC shift point) is better than downshifting and sending revs over 3K.
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