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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 09:47 AM
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Any consequences spraying 4th gear in an auto, assuming the transmission can hold it?

I'm curious about how safe it is on the nitrous. Anything that would change that I should adjust for? I'm thinking the car would go richer because of the load but I'm curious what everyone has experienced and whether it is a bad thing to do.

Car has ~500 whp NA with a 150 shot with 3.91 gears with a built 4L60E. Car is an 06 GTO. I did it for 3 passes and everything seemed ok but I wanted to see what other's think.

I'm also curious if I'd be faster at the track running through the traps in 3rd with a 28" tire or staying with current 3.91s and 26" tire and going into 4th.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 06:51 PM
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man what kinda times you running?
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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I have always heard that it is bad to spray in 4th, and to even get it into 4th at the track. Really not to sure why, just something I have heard from different people. I ordered a rear end with a 3:89 gear, so I bought a set of 28" tires to gear it down some, I would recommend you get the taller tire to stay in 3rd.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 10:42 PM
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Why do you need to shift to 4th anyway???? How fast do you want to go?
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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Dont spray in 4th if possible.... youll burn the clutches in no time...



Im currently rebuilding a 4l60e, its not to hard.... but i would suggest not shifting into 4th at WOT at all...
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