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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 01:57 AM
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ok i have 3.73 gears and i think i might (try) to race soon. in like 2 weeks. what rpm should i shift at? any advice and/or little adjustments i can do? i already read the stickys about racing.
Old Sep 1, 2005 | 02:44 AM
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I say at or just before redline. I dont know if this would apply to you but I slip the clutch a little in 2nd because it falls a little short of the power band...
Old Sep 1, 2005 | 03:42 AM
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ok so like 5k i think is the redline. how much of a toll will racing take on my car if i do it at the most once a week (but for now once every two weeks i think they are running, summer is every friday).
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