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Old 10-28-2011, 07:11 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Daox View Post
If you can pass without downshifting that is the way to go.
I think it depends on the BSFC map for the particular engine. If downshifting allows the engine to spend more time in low-consumption zones, that should be beneficial.
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