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Question posted by nsshaw on September 25th, 2016

Power/hold Swtch

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Answer #1: Posted by zzed41 on September 26th, 2016 1:59 AM

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Power will delay the shifting points, giving you more of the rev band to work with. Hold, on the other hand, will make it shift earlier, saving fuel in exchange for a less livelier drive.

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