| First let me say, I do understand that too high a gear ratio will load the engine before it has a chance to get into it's power curve and kill acceleration. But all this engine run up in in low gears; and the inordinate amount shifting gears is not the driving style I prefer. Don't get me wrong, I've always liked manuals; but I've always liked a big flat torque curve and a long pull between gears; hence I do not like driving a car with short quick gearing. Every car I've ever had, has been a longer pull between gears. With the 4.08, first gear feels more like I'm driving a farm tractor... 20 mph, and it's nearly four grand on the tach and time to shift. I know its the new normal with four cylinder turbos and eight / nine speed autos; but I'd rather be pulling like a freight train with big torque pulling long hauls between shifts. It's an old school thing. And I know it's not going to happen with the VG30DE as it sits in the bay right now. But all Z32 problems have answers; some of which tend to be more creative than others. That's why I like here, instead of those other forums where they're still talking about what colors to paint their calipers.
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