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Re: Are two speed transmissions worth it?

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Originally Posted by Tom Bottiglieri View Post
You can only "push" with as much power as it takes to break your wheels loose, so I think proper weight distribution and wheel selection is more important than shifting.
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While I wouldnt say more important, I would agree that it is equally important. I think each game effects the consideration for a shifting transmission. This year seemed to be a good year to shift, especially if your drivers use it. Even though we went with an AM shifter and it worked well, I do feel that if we had spent a little more time with weight distribution we wouldnt have gotten pushed around even as much as we did.

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