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Originally Posted by whokilledthejams
No one offers a tall top gear. It's ridiculous. I know we've all been over this repeatedly, but most people with enough sense to drive a manual transmission also have enough sense to downshift to pass. I want my engine happily lumping along at 2k on the interstate, not 3.5k.
Why is that so much to ask?
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I have a bad feeling that the opposite may be true: call me a pessimist, but I'd bet that most North Americans who drive stick don't know enough to downshift to pass or get up a steep enough highway (top gear) grade without lugging.
For this to work, I think the extra tall top gear needs to be an option, not standard equipment. And that raises manufacturing/marketing costs, making it even less likely to happen...
Is there any precedent for a nerd gear option?