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2nd gear not as smooth as the others???

destinyZ thanks for the tip of driving around 3k-4k from 1st to 2nd, the car just shifts the way it should, really smooth. What sucks is that you may find

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destinyZ thanks for the tip of driving around 3k-4k from 1st to 2nd, the car just shifts the way it should, really smooth.

What sucks is that you may find yourself in a situation where shifting at 3k+ rpm might not make sense, like traffic. It also not the most gas efficient way of driving.
I've found that the sweet spot is anything over 3.5k rpm.
I appreciate the advise.
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