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Skip in Texas
At 06:10 PM 1/21/00 , you wrote:
>Group
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>I think the use of a tach to hit the shift points is overrated. We ran the
>Goldenrod streamliner one year in high gear only (after a gearbox
>malfunction) and it made no difference in 5 miles- 181.5 mph on gas with an
>unblown flathead. It chugged for a mile and a half and hit the quarter time
>very close to the speed we had with a 4-speed.
>
>In my old age I have gone to a shift light so I don't have to use my
>bifocals to see and mount the light way out on the hood scoop. This is also
>a good way for the rookie driver to set his speed.
>
>Dave in Lincoln
>Ask me what my state motto is.
>#322 XXFBFMR
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