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Old 04-30-2008, 09:08 AM   #26 (permalink)
dremd
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LostCause View Post
I think I'm in the minority when I believe a transmission being 300% stronger is a bad thing. I understand why they do it, but efficiency-wise, that thing is 3x over-engineered (aka, heavy).

Good luck, though.

- LostCause
All depends on the application in my opinion. In an efficient daily driver, Yes absolutely However in something that's going to be relentlessly pounded, and hot roded, No.
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