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      02-07-2013, 12:45 PM   #210
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Originally Posted by mkoesel View Post
Even in that type of situation and with a boatload of torque, I'll always downshift and get better performance. Why floor the accelerator and poor gasoline into the cylinders only to waste it while the car finds it way to the next available speed where the engine is providing maximum acceleration? Right?

Isn't it ironic that, for all the passion there is surrounding gearbox type, there is just as much protest when it comes time to shift? It is doubly ironic when you consider that modern gearboxes used in high performance applications are built with the express goal of making shifting easier so that you can reap the full potential of the car's engine.

It is also ironic that folks will spend so much time selecting a vehicle that meets their performance needs, only to, in many cases, drive that vehicle in a fashion that will only provide them with the illusion of performance rather than actual performance.
+10 also here, very succinctly stated and agree 100%.
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