Removed the left spring from my Ripper
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Removed the left spring from my Ripper
I've always had a stiff one! I'm extreamly satisfied with the results. The shifts are positive yet it dosen't require too much effort to hit reverse, fifth and sixth. I wish I had done this a long time ago. I highly recommend this mod.
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Re: Removed the left spring from my Ripper (jefffxdwg)
Gosh! When you take you hand off of the shifter when in neutral does it center itself (line up for a straight push into 3rd) or does it line up to the right (in the 5th/6th channel)?
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Re: Removed the left spring from my Ripper (leegina)
I would not take the spring out!! Just get a lighter weight spring or cut off a couple of coils then stretch it back to the same length,this makes the spring weaker(this is what I did, works good) :yesnod:
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Re: Removed the left spring from my Ripper (jefffxdwg)
I removed both springs from the Ripper I had and didn't notice ANY difference at all.
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Re: Removed the left spring from my Ripper (leegina)
It centers fine. I think both methods are safe. Mine with the spring out centers perfect to go into third like if the spring was in place. :)
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