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Old 09-28-2018, 11:13 AM   #61
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Originally Posted by Nsxmatt View Post
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A truck towing 12k lbs at 4k rpm is still stressing the engine more than a Camaro at 1500. Lugging is't RPM based, it's load based. They cruise on the hwy for thousands of miles in overdrive " lugging". People around here worry and overthink too much about the silliest things.
I'm not here to argue your first statement(lugging vs towing loads).

But yes your right Lugging isn't RPM based. In a Camaro(car), lugging is most likely to occur at lower RPMs where the engine isn't making power when a high gear is selected.
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