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Old 04-05-2011, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by DocBeech
I have heard the AT limits you a bit more. No redlining till the engines warmed and such. Just a rumor I have heard though, I wouldnt know I drive the MT.

I test drove the 2011 M/T and it did that. Freaked me out when it wouldn't rev haha, but my A/T did no such thing the paddle shifters were convenient and made the A/T more fun but overall acceleration was still bad.

Changing the rev limiter in the A/T will do little for you. It is geared and tuned for that limit and loses power after that point.
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Thats horrible. I see they are trying to save engines lol.
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I took some pictures finally. Car is covered in pollen though.
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