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Aug 28, 2005 | 12:20 PM

#31

Joe

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From: Ottawa

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Originally Posted by kenton

That's a great story and all, but I hope you like a big bog motion and an engine whine when you put in 4th at idle RPMs.

no I dont like that, thats why I dont do it

Aug 28, 2005 | 12:27 PM

#32

Brar

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Originally Posted by a2k

thats why big trucks (like 18 wheelers) shift so slow. their trannys are unsynchronized, becuase it is more heavy duty or something...is their an advantage on our modern synchronized trannys?? usually i use kentons second method.

those engines redline at 2k rpms and u know how many tons they have to move??? thats heavy dudy shit.

just drive slow and save ur tranny from wear and tear

Aug 28, 2005 | 05:16 PM

#33

ED9man

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It's really not that hard to match it perfect or near perfect everytime with practice, especially when not braking. If I am in a good mood I can pull off multiple seamless downshifts while braking, it just takes practice.