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Old 08-03-2005, 12:01 AM
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I can squeal 4th in the Cobra...off and on the spray.

And she pulls like a freight train in third and fourth on the juice, MT's#1 knows what im talking about.
 
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Old 08-03-2005, 06:25 AM
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I can never get 4th to squeal and 3rd only when I really work at it. I think it is my 315's - LOL.

Nitrous is a lot of fun.
 
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Old 08-07-2005, 04:39 AM
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I don'nt know guys Im scared to try it, it just seems like a harsh thing to do to my baby.
 
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Old 08-14-2005, 08:37 PM
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I powershift a lot and my car is doing fine even after second to first powershift. Im gonna be honest it took me atleast three seconds to find out WTF was happening but if rev limiters could be broken mine would be.
 
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Old 08-26-2005, 12:17 PM
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I don't know about the comments of the tranny breaking from powershifting. It doesn't seem like that should be a problem. Just don't downshift when you meant to upshift or go into reverse when you're moving forward and the tranny itself should be fine. What I do know about powershifting is that it's gonna put some serious wear on your clutch plate and flywheel. Expect to replace the clutch plate and throwout bearing and resurface the flywheel much sooner than you would normally have. I've heard it's a $600-$700 job at dealerships and most shops. It's also one of those things that, when it goes, you're gonna need a tow. The stocker might go 100k+ without powershifting but sooner or later, it's gonna go anyway. Powershifting is just gonna make that alot sooner than later. Of course, you can always use that as a good excuse to upgrade your clutch.
 
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Old 08-26-2005, 09:13 PM
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as far as the T-5 being weak ill second that i put 218hp to the tires in my car and i exploded 3rd in my T-5 with out power shifting so........
 
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Old 09-01-2005, 04:36 PM
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i dont know about you guys with broke t-5s, mine has 155000 miles on it, and i power shift it everyday. no problems. 295 hp 315lbs to the wheels. as for the guy that has the trans brake on his t-5, you dont gotta lie to kick it
 
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Old 09-01-2005, 06:46 PM
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i'm not that crazy about the tri-ax either. you don't need to beat the crap out of your transmission, just buy a good shifter and go through the gears as fast as you can. you'll get better.
 
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