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Old 02-21-2013, 04:48 PM   #8
CamaroSkooter
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The purpose of multiple gears is to keep the engine at an rpm that is in the most efficient part of the torque curve.

If your engine is high revving then the torque curve is probably really narrow and you'll need to shift gears more times to keep it in that range.
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