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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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had my first corvette kill the other night..he had a headstart too. We were sittin at a light in from of the texas tech campus here and he started revving his bone stock car at me....so i lit into the pedal a little and scared the birds out of the trees to my left. So when the light turned green i saw him dive into the gas so i followed puttin to pedal to the floor w/ my a4 in 3rd. It seemed almost too easy reeling him in like that. He gave a thumbs up and we both went on about our buisniness, two respectful ls1 owners appreciating each others toys.
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 07:11 AM
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Jeez, I can't believe that guy even raced the stock Vette coupe against another sportscar. It's a PIG!! It's got a 2.73 rear diff and a 1400 RPM torque converter. That's why I ripped those POS out of my car and replaced them with some good stuff.

Hell, I don't street race and I changed those parts out as some of my first mods!
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 07:13 AM
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Good vette kill.
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 08:45 AM
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so ? is...3rd in my new Transam like Drive....

because my Z28 goes P, R, N, OD, D, 2, 1

and i noticed my transam goes P, R, N, D, 3, 2, 1
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 10:13 AM
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Sounds like both are 4 speed trannies. Changing the labeling on the shifter really doesn't change anything internally.

Are you sure your TA "D" on the shifter doesn't have a circle around it (which is also a symbol for Overdrive)?

Check your owner's manual to be sure. There should be a description of your tranny's gear selection choices.
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