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Old 02-15-2008, 11:43 AM
lkchris lkchris is offline
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Originally Posted by rs899 View Post
yeah, it will increase your top speed and make it even more of a dog off the line....ever try to pedal a ten-speed bike starting in 10th gear?
Personally, I'd doubt it could ever get to the same top speed as before.

It will take the same amount of power to do the same amount of work, but once the transmission shifts to high, it's all up to the engine--which, running at lower rpm won't be producing the same power.

It's 100% all-the-time FOLLY to try to second-guess the engineers that designed the car.
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