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Old 08-23-2009, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Argess View Post
Nice video. Thank-you. My favourite is this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJPwxLZGzlM

That 3000 dump the clutch thing was jus a thought if I wanted to start in second. Clutch work aside, I may do some trials while already in first and just off-idle at around 1000 rpm and see what happens.

LOL....nobody wants to admit they can't drive, but here I am...."My name is John and I can't handle 1st gear!"

Normal driving, I'm fine. Way back when, I used to lose Camaro's quite easily on windy country roads with my 74 Datsun 710. Only mod was wider tires (Michelins). I don't play those games any more. Common sense has prevailed.
Still waiting on my Cobra to come together (but it is ordered) but in the meantime I have a 66 427 Corvette with a pieced together L-88 in it with 4.11 rear and I understand your 1-rst gear phobia. Since restoring the car and going back to a regular size tire, first gear is hopeless. Things happen so fast, so noisily and so out of control that I can't cope with it anymore. I figure a FE Cobra is even more so. So when I want a little fun I loaf through first gear, shift into second and then nail it. I think part of it is just being afraid of breaking something after putting so much work into it. Oh well, good luck with the therapy.
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