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Old 05-30-2014, 12:42 PM   #5 (permalink)
RobertISaar
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the engine will let you know if you're in too high of a gear for the output you request(throttle) of it.

foot to floor at 30MPH in 5th? probably a bad idea.
more or less closed throttle at 30MPH in 5th? not a whole lot more load on the engine than idling out of gear.
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