Thread: Why isn't 6th gear super tall?
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Old 03-01-2018, 09:19 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Old Tele man View Post
Q: Why?

A: Look up the definition of "lugging" as applied to the Internal Combustion Engine.
Yea but no car is going to lug at 2500-2750rpm. Even going up a 10% grade in top gear at WOT. Even the insight won't.
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