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Old 02-03-2018, 08:18 AM   #138
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Originally Posted by Decep View Post
You're definitely not lugging in 6th at 60. You can be cruising at 45 in 6th (right around 2000 RPM) and not be lugging.

Now, if you floor it at 45mph in 6th, you'd be lugging.

Cruising requires very little horsepower.
Yes, I'm aware of that but I said feels. The car just feels better running at a higher RPM IMHO. Same as when I drive at a higher RPM in the city. The throttle response is instantaneous.
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