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Old 04-08-2009, 03:30 PM   #6
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The other thing to consider is that it's one thing to look at how a car is set up under an optimal gear selection for a given speed (which counts for optimal performace) and the range of performance being offered in a given gear. Basically, to borrow from that article, what if both cars had a 3-speed tranny? The corvette would be better.

That is a similar situation to feeling lazy, not wanting to hold revs up due to sound level comfort, or a heavy family car with a so-so slushy. In all those situations, you benefit from broad torque down low.

If I keep the 330i near 3krpm, it is a blast and pretty darn fast.

OT: I've started to dislike revving past 6krpm becasue the revs take to damn long to drop and shifting is not as fun. 3-6krpm is my fun zone - 3.5-5.5krpm is even better.

As always, everything is a compromise - unless you don't have to.
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