Quote Originally Posted by nissannewby View Post
Peak torque means maximum load and fuel so high temps and high fuel usage. It's geared that way from Nissan for a reason. It's the best spot for it to be efficient while pretty close to its peak outputs. It would stupid to want to drop it any lower than what it's set at, unless shorter diff ratios have been fitted. They are set at that speed (no load speed) for a reason.
I agree with above purely due to the fact Nissan (and others) poor thousands into finding the best setup for their cars.
Power, efficiency, pollution.
Why fark with it..

Bit like changing your thermostat for a lower temp. Your engine is made to run at x degrees.. Made like that for a reason.