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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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I have no idea about anything when it comes to OD.. What it does.. how do I know if I have it, how to use it, what it's good for and what it sucks for... please enlighten me someone.
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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you have it.

its an overdrive gear- makes the rpm's lower on the highway
when your car is in drive, it automatically comes on when your on the highway and not flogging it
downfall- its heavier then a 3 speed (A3)
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 03:34 PM
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so how do I disable it? give it some throttle??? I jsut think I heard someone say it was bad for roll races. So I want to make sure I don't have it engaged when racing.
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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put the car in 3rd

in stock form, you should never be able to really hurt that tranny. a roll race would be just like going to pass someone on the highway
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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it saves gas....without OD id be running like 3K+ rmps at 60...
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