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is it ok to shift into 2nd gear while going 60+mph?

Originally Posted by BlackCherryZ just curious as to what gear would be optimal for semi-street racing situations..... for instance, if someone pulls next to you, do you down shift to

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Old 03-19-2010, 01:08 AM   #1 (permalink)
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just curious as to what gear would be optimal for semi-street racing situations..... for instance, if someone pulls next to you, do you down shift to second or third while going 60+ mph
You should try N (Neutral) for any kind of street racing. It's not as cool as you may think (also it's not allowed here )

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But to answer you question, 2nd gear is optimum if you need to accelerate quickly to catch a yellow light or whatever .
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