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(...) That's a good idea... but you can also shift by noise :) My friend's first car was an older Ford Ranger pickup, with a manual, and no tach. When I first rode in it, I was wondering how he knew when to shift - I think his response was something (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) gee, I'm sorry, I thought this was rtl ~L E G O~ looks like I stumbled into off.topic.foo.CALUM....asian.cars silly me :) Chris (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: OT: Anyone know how the Phaeton W12 engine works?
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(...) IIRC the 2004 Phaeton will ship with a 6 speed manual in some markets. The W8 Passat, which uses a derivative of the W12 (two less cylinders per side, or a dual VR4) already ships in a 6 speed manual. Both are very quiet cars. I asked someone (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Amen. It took me a week to get used to how quiet the engine is in my car! One of my friends comented on that this weekend at a gas station. (...) Cocky. :) Iain (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: OT: Anyone know how the Phaeton W12 engine works?
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(...) Frigin' Accord drivers, eh? Iain (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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