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1st
3.92%
2nd
41.18%
3rd
52.29%
4th
1.96%
5th
0
0%
6th
0.65%
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Old 05-08-2004 | 12:58 PM
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2nd and 3rd for me too. 4th OK as well now I've got a police camera/radar detector (fitted today). I'm not keen on first since it seems a little less comfortable vtec-ing in this gear as opposed to 2nd. Thinking about it, the engine doesn't seem to accelerate as keenly to 9K in first as it does in second. To me, the engine seems happier going to 4 or 5K revs in 1st and then into second and just let it build RIGHT THE FECKIN WAY ROUND TO 9000...... unless one is in a HELLUVA rush away from the lights...... I also like to hold it on half throttle up to 6.5/7 K revs and then slowly press my foot to the floor till fully down at 8-9K revs: feels like it aspirates better that way.

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Old 05-08-2004 | 01:17 PM
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Originally posted by The Boy Wonder
Your just here to mock my threads Fletch
I HATE YOU in a Kevin voice!
j.k
Old 05-08-2004 | 01:24 PM
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Sorry mate. Feeling kinda giddy...
Been & brought some more oakley today. Best get some sun now.
(Spent rather a lot )
Old 05-08-2004 | 01:31 PM
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I like second ...... the gear for roundabouts and tight bends
Old 05-08-2004 | 01:44 PM
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Originally posted by Fletch
Best get some sun now.
Amen to that
Old 05-08-2004 | 01:46 PM
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Hard to decide between 2nd and 3rd......but 3rd's faster.
Old 05-08-2004 | 02:34 PM
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Gotta be third.

4-5k entering a tunel and bury the throttle get that rumble as the engine loads up and then builds to a swcreaming howl as you fly past 8k
Old 05-08-2004 | 02:45 PM
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Hang on didnt I say earlyer make this a poll

Still voteing for 3rd
Old 05-08-2004 | 03:07 PM
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Third is best - second is good for r/abouts but its not fast enough anywhere else - 4th gear is jailbait
Old 05-08-2004 | 03:08 PM
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2nd is the one they put extra synchros in got to be the best and most used


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