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Old 11-04-2016, 09:54 PM   #20
Chuck Sea/Tac
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Default Re: How fast in 2nd gear?

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Originally Posted by tbirdtbird View Post
dunno, Dick, according to the torque curve the torque falls off after 2200, so why go past that? All you are doing is revving the nuts off the motor then for no reason
I agree. I do have probably 10,000 miles at 55, but the engine seems much happier at 50. 3:78 and no overdrive. It just seems like 60 mph is over reving. It would be 2680 rpm from this chart so basicly your overrunning a low speed long stroke engine .
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