Back in the day it was nothing to order a performance vehicle with 3.55 or 3.91 gears and drive the speed limit all day without a care in the world. Always figure with a normal diameter tire sizing that came on the car that with a 3.91 gear the engine would be turning very close to double the mile an hour. IE: 70MPH at 3500 RPM.
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We're all spoiled these days driving numb and silent camry's and Accords that feel like driving a sewing machine. Theres nothing wrong with driving along at 3k RPM's. It just doesn't feel the same as your neutered family sedan. My opinion is: Thank god for that! Its WHY I have a HotRod.