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Old 07-30-14, 09:43 AM
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If you're okay with temporarily higher RPM's, I found limiting to third gear to be great for accelerating and passing on the freeway. I just anticipate when to merge and shift about a second early.
Old 07-30-14, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by elba123
Markrivers, Thank you for a fantastic solution. Tried it out and it works like a charm. Resolves what I thought was the one shortcoming of the RX350.
You're welcome!
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