10 speed tranny
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
10 speed tranny
crazy question, but does anyone make such a thing for a vette..
History: ive been thinking about gas prices, speed, gearing.. and so on.i basically came to the conclusion if the tranny had more gears, eventually you would be goin 70mph at idle... hence saving gas, and wearing less on the engine..
im not sayin it would really take 10... but whats out there?
is it even a good idea to run that low rpms at highway speed?
anyone know what it would take to make one me self?
History: ive been thinking about gas prices, speed, gearing.. and so on.i basically came to the conclusion if the tranny had more gears, eventually you would be goin 70mph at idle... hence saving gas, and wearing less on the engine..
im not sayin it would really take 10... but whats out there?
is it even a good idea to run that low rpms at highway speed?
anyone know what it would take to make one me self?
Pro
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Alta Loma CA
Any trans with more than 6 speeds would be very bulky. But you could do a 6 speed than add a Gear Vendors overdrive. That would give you 12 speeds and 2 in reverse.
Interesting concept but probably more gears than you need.
Interesting concept but probably more gears than you need.
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
im not totally concerned with gas prices, especially since this car was bought purely as a toy. just tryin to think of what could be done. i was kinda considering the overdrive doubleing my gears.. i know trucks use 'em. i wasnt sure if they made em for cars.
thanks for the info!
thanks for the info!
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