What NOT to do with a T56

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04-28-2008, 02:01 PM

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do not powershift into 5th or 6th, they are over drive gears, doing so will cause some damage.

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04-28-2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by miller456

Very good explanation I just have to add a little to your equations.

WOT 2-1 and 3-2 = pushrod bender, floated valves, shattering a gear in the trans, and a cause for possible new bearings in the trans as well (ask me how i know) Learn to shift.

I did 3-2 about three times while still learning to drive manual. No pushrods were bent either. I guess I'm extremely fortunate or I just know how to disengage the clutch really fast when I **** up, haha.

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