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Old 06-18-2002, 05:43 AM
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Re: 5 speed

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Originally posted by red95svx
Huck,

How is your 5 speed holding up? Any problems/worn out clutches? Can it handle a fast get away? I'd like to convert mine this summer, and I'm wondering if there's anything you'd like to add to your instructions /advice on the swap?

David
I've still not had any problems with it.
I'm still running the cheap clutch, which works fine for everyday driving, but will slip if I try to do a hard launch, don't get me wrong, it'll take off pretty quick, but if I try a drag strip launch, it will just smoke the clutch (4-50 series tires biting against a cheap clutch ).

Overall, I'm quite happy with it, you couldn't make me put an auto back in it Once I finally wear oout hte cheap clutch and replace it with a high performance one, I think it'll be near heaven.

Nothing to add to the swap that I can think of.
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