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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by dutinsss
would a 2-step cause any unnecessary wear to the motor since your flooring it and it's backfiring and all?
yes, but guys to it to help build boost off the line.
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by TooLateVTEC
A 2 step basically allows you to preset an RPM you want to launch at while having your foot all the way on the floor and the 2 step box keeping the RPM's where you set it.

In the racecar I have my 2 step hooked to the trans brake, so when I hold the button down when im staged, I can leave at 4000 but have my foot on the floor ready for the last yellow.
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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Wow... thanks guy, my manager saw that as I was scooting through the forums. If he wasn't so friggin cool I would have lost my job on the spot. Can we get an admin to remove the post?
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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I thought it would have been removed by now.
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 02_camaroz28
Inensodusisee... Post like that could get someone in a lot of trouble at work.

you shouldnt be on the internet at WORK anyway!
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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this thread is still postable? lol
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by BdaleTA
you shouldnt be on the internet at WORK anyway!
some guys do on there lunch break.
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