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#300 of 301 Re: The manual will always win!! [hoopitup2000]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Aug 08, 2008 (10:10 am)
That's also a great (but controversial) way to break in a new engine...low RPM flooring of the throttle. I did that on my manual Scion xA and it was one peppy little engine after 5,000 miles. It's an old motorcycle trick.
#301 of 301 Re: The manual will always win!! [hoopitup2000]
by slowlearner1
Aug 08, 2008 (10:19 am)
OK I get it now. I was looking more for something about "uphill" but now I see the implication. Good to know since I have a hill I drive up everyday that is exactly in this scenario. There's a stoplight at the bottom, so I can't build speed and plenty of hill left when I reach 5th gear, but a 40mph speed limit.
I'll keep giving it the gas in 5th gear at 40mph.