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Oh, and I almost forgot - if I am using the paddle shifters, will the automatic still be harder on brakes? Is the automatic harder on brakes because it's not necessarily using engine braking? My first track day I drove it in the sport mode without using the paddle shifters, and I have to admit, I was pretty impressed with the way that the car "learned" that we were playing hard and fast - shifted down better than I thought she would. Next track day I used the "sport mode" with the "competition mode" (Stabilitrak and traction control off) and that was even better- now I know the track I feel like I can add paddle shifting next time. Tips? Default third gear, down to second for tight tight turns and maybe up to fourth for straight, or stay in third? Guess the RPMs will tell me, right?
Which also reminds me- I get up to about 5000 RPMS, and 6-8k RPMs are red on the dial in the car. Is that red like "don't get into this part" or red like "don't stay in this part for a long time"?
I hope these questions are amusing and not idiotic...
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