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Old 17th April 2007, 16:23   #86 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Subodh Kumar View Post
I just wanted to know whether lowering one gear below while overtaking at high speeds (say 80-90kmph) is normal or not? Is it felt in other cars also particularly 1600 CC enginer? I am new and was surprised when faced this, I had thought 1600CC car should not face this kind of problem. I agree, safety has to be the most important.
Deosnt this totally depend only on whethere there is a need to accelerate in order to make the overtake or not? How would it have to anything to do with car/ make/ model/ engine capacity etc?
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