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'runs like champ without down shifting 850 1993

posted by  someone claiming to be Ronjon on  Thu Mar 27 09:39 CST 2003 [RELATED]

The car is a champ using drive position 3 (say D3) around city (under 50 to 55 mph).

My ’93 850 GLT has low horse power and it is heavy. I want quick acceleration without down shifting. D3 provides that. Less down shift will prolong transmission life. Moreover, in D3, the 1st to 2nd shift point moves up, reducing transmission wear and tear at low mph. Lastly D3 position gives experience that is in a manual gear shifting (my first choice would be a manual transmission car).

Considering transmission dies before the engine, I do not mind 500 or 600 higher engine rpm and a few extra dollar at the gas pump.

I plan to drive this way with a tank of gas and see it there is significant cost issue.

Ronjon





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