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The Atomic Ass · 10-27-2014, 08:02 PM

My question is... WHY?

Why would VW stick anything approaching a 4+ ratio in the "diff". I get that acceleration on the highway excuse, but 3k RPM's on the highway? At the speed limit no less.

Brainless.

10-27-2014, 08:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
The Atomic Ass Master EcoModder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mason, OH Posts: 535 Overland - '24 Nissan Versa S 5MT 90 day: 37.61 mpg (US) Thanks: 11 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	My question is... WHY? Why would VW stick anything approaching a 4+ ratio in the "diff". I get that acceleration on the highway excuse, but 3k RPM's on the highway? At the speed limit no less. Brainless. __________________