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Old 04-15-2017, 01:02 AM   #25 (permalink)
Stubby79
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Ha-ha! "Stubby" shifter.

And yes, 3200 RPM at 100km/hr is a bit excessive. You could swap in a 4.10 diff from a 1.8L, or possibly an even smaller ratio from a later model, if you're looking to score more MPGs. Probably cost more than you'll save, though.
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