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Old 07-07-2011, 05:52 PM   #2 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian
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A couple minor civic-specific suggestions that may help: I try to keep 80% LOD by adding throttle as the rpm increases. I shift sooner, more like 2100 rpm.
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