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Old 01-12-2007, 02:47 AM
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If I turn the overdrive off in my 98 GT, what does that do? Do I get better gas milegae around town? haha That would be great.
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Old 01-12-2007, 02:52 AM
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No.. and if you wanted gas mileage you shoulda bought a honda [:@]
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Old 01-12-2007, 03:15 AM
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Alright, so what does it do by turning it off?
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Old 01-12-2007, 03:45 AM
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Its basically taking your last gear away from you. There really isnt ever a reason to not have it on.
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Old 01-12-2007, 03:48 AM
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+1 on buy the honda. What a post..
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Old 01-12-2007, 04:17 AM
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Get a turbonator. Best of both worlds.
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Old 01-12-2007, 10:05 AM
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Its basically taking your last gear away from you. There really isnt ever a reason to not have it on.
Maybe the auto's are different in the Mach, but when drag racing it is recomended that you turn the O/D off, going into 4th at high rpms can stretch the bands.. some have been destroyed using the nitrous and forgeting to turn off the O/D.

Other than that i agree there is no reason to turn it off.
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Old 01-12-2007, 12:20 PM
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it aint gonna save you any gas for sure.
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Old 01-12-2007, 12:24 PM
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....im so lost so i always have it off cuz wen i hit the overdrive button a greenlight pops up on the dash so does that means its on or off im so fukin lost
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Old 01-12-2007, 12:26 PM
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When the green light is on, the O/D of off
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