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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 01:24 PM
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http://www.hotrod.com/eventcoverage/113_pgd/

go to the above link then click on the video link under the White Chevelle.

Turn your speakers up!

It sounds like a freaking shotgun going off when he shifts
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 01:25 PM
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I'm an uber fast shifter h:
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by RB
I'm an uber fast shifter h:

watch the video yet? made me go

for he record I'm a slow shifter

I only need 2nd gear for autox
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by DakarM
watch the video yet? made me go

for he record I'm a slow shifter

I only need 2nd gear for autox

no, I'm at work
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 01:31 PM
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i shift gears w/no fear
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 01:55 PM
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that was crazy!! why does it pop like that??



BTW I shift normal I guess :dunno:
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Räyorαςιηg
that was crazy!! why does it pop like that??
I'm going to assume unburnt fuel.

I used to try to shift fast. Now, I'm a lazy slow shiftin' mofo.
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 02:13 PM
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I can shift very fast. I used to "speed shift" when racing. Basically, the gas pedal remains to the floor while shifting. Just make sure you can afford a new clutch every other month.
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by yellowbastrd
I can shift very fast. I used to "speed shift" when racing. Basically, the gas pedal remains to the floor while shifting. Just make sure you can afford a new clutch every other month.
more like a power shift to me...my friend doesnt really shift fast but slams each gear especially 3rd. is that bad?
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by wedley2
my friend doesnt really shift fast but slams each gear especially 3rd. is that bad?

bad bad very bad
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