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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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Dude, you really have no idea, sorry.
If you're talking money, you're correct - I was just being my usual sarcastic self. However if you're talking tires and how quickly they wear when you drive aggressively, then no, I have a very good idea. My rear OEMs were almost bald at 13,000 miles and THAT happened with 3.42 gears.
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Dave68
If you're talking money, you're correct - I was just being my usual sarcastic self. However if you're talking tires and how quickly they wear when you drive aggressively, then no, I have a very good idea. My rear OEMs were almost bald at 13,000 miles and THAT happened with 3.42 gears.
I do not run drag slicks or race tyres. I have typical cheap Z rated wet/dry tyres that could last 25,000 miles easily if I didn't roast them. I drive my car year round in all conditions. This is not a garage queen that does not see rain, blah blah blah. I choose to have a radical car - like I said - other prefer stock.

All I am saying is do not presume. You make broad brushstroke statements about gears and superchargers with no facts to back them up - just heresay.

Let me give you a different example; Billy182 has a supercharged 427 producing 758rwhp. He has 3.90 gears.

Oh yes - one other thing - Billy182 used to race competition SCCA.

Gears plus lots of power = a good driver.

That's all.
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