3rd gear question
Le Mans Master
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From: Phoenix AZ
The only difference is that your transmision will engage one extra clutch pack or band to hold it in that gear. It will use it every time you end up shifting through to that gear, when you get to D.
So you could say you might be putting a little more wear on the trans, not much, but still. Ill bet you have a 2.73 rear end.
So you could say you might be putting a little more wear on the trans, not much, but still. Ill bet you have a 2.73 rear end.
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Burning Brakes
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From: richardson tx
The only difference is that your transmision will engage one extra clutch pack or band to hold it in that gear. It will use it every time you end up shifting through to that gear, when you get to D.
So you could say you might be putting a little more wear on the trans, not much, but still. Ill bet you have a 2.73 rear end.
So you could say you might be putting a little more wear on the trans, not much, but still. Ill bet you have a 2.73 rear end.
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Burning Brakes
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From: richardson tx
that is what im thinking too. im only noticing about a 500 to 700 rpm increase in 3rd. at over 3$ a gallon for 93 octane whats the diff?
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