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Old 07-05-2010, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Wicked94Z
i dont really see how any of this could result in a blown headgasket... and what kind of shifter are you using? I mean I've done a 3-2 "upshift" a few times, but you'd have to be banging pretty hard in the wrong direction to hit first
Yeah, I know. I still dont see how I managed to do it. I thought it was next to impossible.
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You could have bent a few pushrods. That is an easy check.
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Originally Posted by always faster
I will rent or like i always do with tools buy it

It doesnt do backfire but i didnt try it over 2500rpm since then.I dont wanna take the chance to make things worst...
Sears should do the radiator pressure test for free if you're feeling lazy lol
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Originally Posted by Purple Poncho
You could have bent a few pushrods. That is an easy check.
Yeah i also thought about it.Tomorow i ll get answer.

Originally Posted by Wicked94Z
i dont really see how any of this could result in a blown headgasket... and what kind of shifter are you using? I mean I've done a 3-2 "upshift" a few times, but you'd have to be banging pretty hard in the wrong direction to hit first
Stock shifter with 6.5inch short stick.And yeah i was kinda really surprised that the that the 1st engage after a 2nd gear at 6300rpm WOT.

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Sears should do the radiator pressure test for free if you're feeling lazy lol
No sears for me , im not lazy ,just need some spare time.Tuesday will probably the day.
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