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Old Jun 11, 2002 | 06:19 PM
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A4/2.73 Owners,

What is your preferred driving style:

Leave it in "D" All the Time
Leave it in "3" Unless on the highway (60+MPH)
Shift Manually
Other

Please describe!
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I now drive in 3 at the track (drag strip) only and D normally. My original gears were 273's, drove in D. I also had the Powerloader and it made the gear feel much better than stock, especially when shifting.


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Default Re: Gear Selection- A4 / 2.73 Rear Axle (BIGMAC2)

A4/2.73 Owners,

What is your preferred driving style:

Leave it in "D" All the Time
Leave it in "3" Unless on the highway (60+MPH)
Shift Manually
Other


Please describe!
With your 2.73, I remember with my 3.15, I rarely had it in overdrive, except when running over 70 or so.... it was just not normal for me, only when traveling would I use the overdrive, "D" that is.



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