Seems about right to me... dont forget, and engine is at its most efficient when its developing most power.... i.e. 4000rpm or so on a 2.6. It was also not designed for loping along American freeways at 55-65, it was designed for blasting up the Autobahn at 100+, and you need power avaliable to do that... no point in overgearing a car, it'll only harm acceleration at all speeds.

Brian



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Brian Drought
1991 300CE
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