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Old 2009-05-07, 10:47 PM   #25
Kevin M
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Originally Posted by cody View Post
On the 5MT, I think it would shift your optimum gas milage speed from around 55mph to around 58 mph if I had to guess, but I hear what you're saying. It's not going to help at the lower speeds, that's for sure.
Only if it dropped your drag coefficient by .02 or so. And the effect is not speed dependent, but the torque reduction is a larger absolute number in successively lower gears.
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