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From: seifert@ihuxl.UUCP (D.A. Seifert)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: RPM Range
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Date: Tue, 3-Apr-84 09:17:16 EST
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Posted: Tue Apr  3 09:17:16 1984
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Well, my friend's "Dodge" Colt does the same thing, with a
factory tach.  Which explains why it doesn't have any power.
The silly automatic is determined to not let the engine run
any faster than necessary.  Helps gas mileage somewhat, but
doesn't do much for safety.  By the time you convince the
trans you really need some power (either by flooring the gas
pedal for 5-10 secs or by manually downshifting) you can be in
REAL trouble.  Definately the worst automatic I've ever seen.

food for flames: "REAL engines won't even *run* at 500 rpm"     :-)

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