Re: shifting, was Re: 2500 lb Miata?

[Smokerbros@aol.com]

James writes:


> > ah, well, i was referring to an earlier email where the question was 
> whether
> > to downshift or not to 1st, and then back to 2nd.  my comments pertained 
> to
> > staying in 2nd, not staying in 1st.
> 

Okay.  And in most cars, most corners, you're better off lugging a bit in 2nd 
than downshifing and upshifting again.  Notable exceptions:  Torqueless Type 
Rs, and 1st Gen MR-2s...

CHD