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Old 06-07-2010, 11:10 PM   #12 (permalink)
nicknick
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Originally Posted by Jeffblue View Post
you engage your clutch for 1st gear at 1.8-2k? aren't you burning your clutch doing that? I engage around 1k 1.5 tops in normal driving. I specifically try and avoid reving above 1.5k from a stand still in normal driving. am i wrong?
No you're not wrong. 1.8 to 2k is high and will prematurely wear out the clutch.
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