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Old 05-12-2008, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by dcarrb View Post
As I cruised the Interstate north of Atlanta in my teal SVX Saturday evening, doing something in the vicinity of 80 at a leisurely 2700 RPM, it occurred to me: Why would anybody change the gearing of this car just to cover the distance between traffic lights a bit quicker? The fact that the taller gearing saves a bit of fuel fuel reinforces that thinking.

Somebody explain to me the benefit of getting "off the line faster" if you're not drag racing.

dcb
While the SVX is no slouch in stock form... The feeling of the seat rails in your back is always nice

Tom
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