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Old 04-07-2013, 10:14 PM   #59
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When they say a vehicle had a close ratio 6 speed transmission. It's a good thing then...
Closer ratios mean there is less of an RPM drop between gears which in theory means you are more likely to stay in the engines power band as you shift up and allows you to be in a gear closer to the ideal gear for a given corner.
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