i preferred to stay in 3rd gear more often, trying to keep it in second was just way over working the poor beast. i was watching my temp guage hover around the 230 !! mark when i was tryin to play in second. Not good from a timing or engine wear stand point! it was just more fun to me to use the v6 torque to pull it outta the holes


2000 csvt #1553 Black/Tan