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Old 08-22-2008, 09:38 AM   #13 (permalink)
Joseph Davis
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Originally Posted by Daox View Post
Thats what 4th gear is for!
If I swap to an HF box, hmm, 1st gear would get me to 55. I had a stock CRX HF once upon a when. Between the power loss at 2700-3000 ft elevation and the ridiculous gearing it was rarely placed in 4th much less 5th.

This engine has easily twice as much oomph, but I can't shake the lingering bad taste of not being run down and passed by old ladies with walkers.
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