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Old 10-09-2011, 11:41 PM   #386 (permalink)
Sven7
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Boo Radley - '65 Ford F100
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I've started shifting earlier. With less pedal pressure it doesn't sound like it's dogging so much at those lower rpm's. Hopefully 100-200rpm lower shifts will show up in tank averages!

Also, getting fed up with giving the thing too much gas and having to use brakes up to a red light. I bump start at 15mph right before stopping and idle at the light. Should I be leaving it off, and using the starter? I've done that a few times but it causes a second or two of delay when taking off on a green.
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