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Gearheads Greasy mechanical things. Fixing your car, swapping out engines, buying tools, and getting maximum horsepower.

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Old 2007-06-24 01:49
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Redding, CA
Default 18 wheeler transmission gear resistance

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look guys, all a 13 speed is a 9-speed with the high side split again into half gears. There is no power lost, and the ability to pull hills is alot better. The shifting of a 13 is much different...
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Old 2007-06-24 16:50
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yeah, argon, of course physics are going to play a part in it. But the effects are minute and it is not enough to be seen as a disadvantage. When pulling 80,000 lbs with 400 horses under the hood the...
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Old 2007-06-24 16:54
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I didn't say it was difficult, just different. Different in a way, thats its like learning to drive all over again. Most people can learn to drive the transmission. Anyways, I just didn't want to go...
 
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