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Old 06-03-2014, 03:49 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Anyone ever try launching in second? I have been wondering about this since with my TT first gear is a joke.
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Bringing this thread back.

Anyone ever try launching in second? I have been wondering about this since with my TT first gear is a joke.
You can swap rear ends with someone like me!!! I have 2 auto diffs!
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You can swap rear ends with someone like me!!! I have 2 auto diffs!
Remind me what the ratio is? I just worry about messing up the SRM.
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Remind me what the ratio is? I just worry about messing up the SRM.
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And I don't think it will, usually the problem occurs when the ratio is swapped to something much higher like 4.08.
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And I don't think it will, usually the problem occurs when the ratio is swapped to something much higher like 4.08.
And you just have two laying around?
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And you just have two laying around?
No, one is in the car, lol
I have 1 spare with a VSLD that has like 10k miles on it
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No, one is in the car, lol
I have 1 spare with a VSLD that has like 10k miles on it
Remind me, are you boosted? If so, how are you liking the lower FD? Does cruise control work, and how is SRM?
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