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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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Wud my rear end snap on my 97 vette if I put slicks? Just wondering got some for free from a friend? So shud I put them on or no
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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My ZO holds slicks up to 4000rpm after that i dunno...what power are you talking?? What tranny???
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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Car is stock and stock tranny
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 12:03 PM
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I don't see why not... stay below 4k
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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Wont last long if you do alot of track time. Friend got about 5 months of weekend roll racing and a few dig races and 2 track appearances. Rear end was gone along with the tranny and the clutch. It was an expensive weekend...
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