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Re: 2500 lb Miata?

To: "Loughmiller, Scott" <scott@radiate.com>,
Subject: Re: 2500 lb Miata?
From: "Scot Zediker" <roadsterboy@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 17:49:09 -0700
----- Original Message -----
From: "Loughmiller, Scott" <scott@radiate.com>
To: "'Scot Zediker'" <roadsterboy@earthlink.net>; "'Mark J. Andy'"
<marka@telerama.com>; <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 5:01 PM
Subject: RE: 2500 lb Miata?


> However, you're geared very similar to the guys with the 6-speeds.  The
> 5-speed on the '01 has a very tall second gear - redline is 60 mph, so if
I
> don't downshift for a tight corner, I come out of it drumming my fingers
and
> yawning waiting to get some speed in second.

No, I'm not.  I have the exact same gearing you do.  And yes, I do have to
fight to stay awake while the car gets back on the power sometimes, but I
find this usually costs me less time than downshifting to first (which is
usually done under braking) and then going back up to second.

Scot

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