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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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Which is worse and puts more strain on the motor???

1. During acceleration rev the car a little higher only half throttle?

2. Or keeping it in higher gears and have the peddle to the floor keeping the tach in the low rpm range???

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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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whatttttt
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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If the motor sounds like it is straining to make power... Shift to a lower gear... Chances are if your flooring it to move at a steady pace, your causing the engine too much stress... Cars talk, you just have to listen...

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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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are you talking about going up a hill? if you have to floor it to keep going then you need to downshift. the engine is designed to be above 2k, its better to be on the gas less
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