Stock 6 speed
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St. Jude Donor '08
Normal driving with a little spirited runs would be okay. Torque is what breaks parts.
Burning Brakes
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I agree. After that level you are on borrowed time. GM doesnt really build anything to go beyond its intended limits. But you know its like anything else. One guy will run one for years with 500 hp and one guys will fail with 400.
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It really depends. I took a stocker out with 600 rwhp where as others have been fine. It's the kind of thing I would preemptively replace, but I'd make sure there are funds on hand for when it does let go.
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10
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I am at over 700rwtq with the stock trans and hoping the tires will be my failing point on the street. If I do track the car then things will have to change.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Drifting
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From: Va Beach VA
St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10
FedEx Bowl 4 St. Jude '09
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St. Jude Donor '08
My current project phase, converting the coupe into a FRC.
Already did the drive train.
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If you don't put drag tires on, the stock manual trans will take some incredible abuse!
As in power shifting (numerous times) through third before you hit 20 mph, just for the smoke?
As mdhmi said though, always good to have funds on hand.
As in power shifting (numerous times) through third before you hit 20 mph, just for the smoke?
As mdhmi said though, always good to have funds on hand.