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is it bad to drive with only 2 gears?

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Old Apr 15, 2001 | 05:24 PM
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yup my tranny has 1st and 2nd only neways am i hurtin my engine by driving at 4k rpm going to school and back its only like a 20 min drive there and back. i dont care about the tranny cause its gonna get rebuild soon but i just dont want to hurt mt precious engine.
Old Apr 15, 2001 | 05:52 PM
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haha, i dunt think it'll hurt ur engine but that must eat gas like a ***** huh??
Old Apr 15, 2001 | 06:20 PM
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Originally posted by AznWontonboy
haha, i dunt think it'll hurt ur engine but that must eat gas like a ***** huh??
hell yea and gas cost 2 bux a gallon in cali. i drove on the freeway goin like 70mph i was almost at redline but i step on the gas omg my car flys and 1st to 2nd swich is so fast the front of the car moves forward like a stick =]
Old Apr 16, 2001 | 05:34 AM
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How long are you going to do this, and how do you handle the massive deceleration that happens whenever you take your foot off the gas?
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