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      11-30-2011, 09:34 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by von_zoom View Post
Why would you want to take it all the way to 8400? By the time the engine has spooled up to that level, the torque has basically long been acheived, and waiting to shift will likely have the negative effect you are attempting to avoid. Try and use your other senses (not smarts) to determine when to shift. Feel and sound should be key, and use your lights to assist in your alert to shift. As the christmas tree begins to light up, shift. Don't wait until it reaches the end, if you do, you have missed your shifting point.
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This has been my experience. The evidence is in how you're pushed back into your seat when you shift.
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