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Old 10-02-2007, 08:14 PM   #24
92lxsleeper
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Default RE: a V8 that we can beat

plus when you start from 15 your torque converter is fully locked. at idle you will actually speed up faster cause the torque converter will tighten up as its needed, and not be fully locked to where its puting the full weight of your car on it.
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