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Old 03-29-2014, 10:02 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Thenorm View Post
reading a review about the new Cherokee with teh 9 speed. they said they never saw it engage 9th and that it doesnt even come into play on the EPA cycle (has to be down hill, low throttle above 70mph or something rediculous)

so maybe we've hit the limit of # of gears?

Sounds like aero mods would REALLY help it out. Lower drag and a higher gear.
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