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      05-13-2013, 06:59 AM   #11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Grovsnus View Post
On the 35i, my experience is that DS is more for showoff than performance. It drags each gear out way above what gives max torque, which might sound aggressive, but isn't optimal. At least not for the N55.
It is, because of the gearing you'll have more torque on the wheels than a higher gear.
And as a bonus on the 8 speed you get a fart on the upshifts, which is pretty cool

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