It depends on how fast you want to go.
Here in Houston, you move or get moved. There is no middle decision.
The intersections are large enough and the lights are fast enough that you may not make it if you don't get your butt, and car, in gear.
For me, casual driving requires at least 4 grand in each gear. If I want on the highway or to get the car to wake up, it's got to be rung out to near 6 each time.
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I visit here less and less nowadays. Leave a PM if you want but it may be days before I return to it.