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Faster in 3rd than in 4th? 200 1984

posted by  someone claiming to be mechanic on  Thu Apr 11 13:56 CST 2002 [RELATED]

You dont have the leverage to go fast in 4th. Frictional loss, wind resistance etc.
By dropping into a lower gear you are getting more power to the rear end.






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New Faster in 3rd than in 4th? [200][1984]
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