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MazdaMatt · 04-22-2009, 09:43 PM

Novel, but I imagine the fuel payback is pretty long-term. My Protege5 gearing is VERY short. I accelerate without chugging in 5th gear at 40km/h... I'd rather be at the same rpm at 65km/h.

04-22-2009, 09:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
MazdaMatt Master EcoModder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 1,096 2k2Prot5 - '02 Mazda Protege5 90 day: 33.82 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts	Novel, but I imagine the fuel payback is pretty long-term. My Protege5 gearing is VERY short. I accelerate without chugging in 5th gear at 40km/h... I'd rather be at the same rpm at 65km/h.