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Subject:Re: Drafting (was Re: Engine to auto-tranny match and the Indy 500
From:Tom Buese
Date:Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:59:03 -0600

On Aug 26, 2009, at 3:23 PM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:

> How many list members live close to long 6% grades?

me me me!

Plenty of those in Utah, even on Interstates.  I keep it below 5000
rpm, preferably 4000 rpm, as slow as 45 mph, usually 50-55 mph, &
water temp gauge only gets to midpoint if it's hot outside(101 degrees
last Sat. on the way camping up 7-8% grades to the Albion Basin @
9700').