Thread: Bought a '72 Spitfire (treasure-hunting during the F1 race weekend)
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Old 06-21-2005, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by boneheaddoctor
NEVER coast a GT6 in first gear and mash the gas..........

You will shear the mainshaft off in front of the driveshaft flange....then try finding a replacement mainshaft...,...

Ask me how I found this tidbit out.
LOL! Also, never nail the gas from a stopsign when making a hard left turn. Ask *ME* how *I* know this! 8^)
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