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Originally Posted by Clipdat
Shifting at those speeds would lug the engine. 7mph is way too low to shift into 2nd, likewise 18mph to third. Not good to keep the RPMs that low and force the car to try to accelerate. Much better for the engine to rev out the gears a bit versus short shifting at low speeds/rpms.
Also I'm not sure if you're doing this, but when you're coming up to a stop sign or red light and downshifting, you don't want to actually downshift into first at all. Even with the clutch completely pressed in, you don't want to force the gear stick into first gear. Wait until you are at a complete stop before shifting it into first gear.
And yeah you don't need the bottom two holes on your back plate. The back of the license plate frame should have two little lips that hold the plate inside the frame.
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Really? I haven't noticed any lugging since I got the car. I'll change it up tomorrow if it's really that bad