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Old 07-12-2011, 04:33 AM   #185 (permalink)
Piwoslaw
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Svietlana II - '13 Peugeot 308SW e-HDI 6sp
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True about how the weight could help on backroads, I remember Brucey mentioning it too. My average would easily get screwed when I drove through a larger city with a few traffic lights.

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Originally Posted by Arragonis View Post
But I think Svietlana has some more to give. Is there a 6sp box you can fit ?
Yes, there is a 6-speed, but I dunno if it can be swapped. Now that I'm paying more attention to how I accelerate (I'm on the lookout for my engine's BSFC chart, just in case you were wondering what I want for Xmas) I've noticed that I'd benefit from having more gears and closer together.

I was monitoring my intake air temperature (pre-turbo) and it was around 10°C above ambient. Coolant temperatures were 84°-88°C in light traffic and 80°-82°C when PNGing on the backroads, with A/C the fan kicks in and I'd see 79°C.
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