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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 02:52 PM
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Talking I'm driving a dump truck!

Got my Rip's 4" downpipe installed the other night, but then it was dark and I put a 4ft extension on it and called it good for the moment. Gotta wait for 1 more piece of pipe cause I mismeasured somehow and don't have enough to plumb the stacks just yet. I'll tell you what tho, it sounds awesome! The turbo is LOUD too...the neatest thing is the constant turbo whine at idle just like a big rig, haha! Anyhoo, thought I'd share this, it's just too neat. Have a good one!

Brian
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 03:22 PM
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The sound is what keeps me from even thinking about an automatic.
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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Ain't that the truth Dave, I thought about it with my new job since I'm driving in heavy traffic but I'd miss the sound of shifting too much. I'm sure my left leg would enjoy a manual though.


Ooops- Love the manual so much I typed it instead
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 08:08 PM
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rrrrrrrrRRRRRRRRRR, pshhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!, rrrrrrrrrRRRRRRRRRRR, pshhhhhhhhhhhh!!!, rrrrrrrrRRRRRRRRR!!!, pshhhhhhhhhhhh!!!, RRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrr.

Repeat as needed for nv5600

I usually start in first just to hear it wind up one more time Plus, I personally assembled the syncros, so I'm gonna use 'em, by heck!

g
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 09:41 PM
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Well ill give up a bit of sound for the extra speed
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 11:01 PM
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I love my 5 & 6 spds but, at the end of a hard longgggg day the auto is nice
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 07:38 AM
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I like not having to lift my go foot and when my exhaust fell off it sounded like I was on a dyno until I hit 85. Never had to lift... gotta love it.

But a 5spd sounds better if done right
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 10:21 PM
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Originally posted by G1625S
rrrrrrrrRRRRRRRRRR, pshhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!, rrrrrrrrrRRRRRRRRRRR, pshhhhhhhhhhhh!!!, rrrrrrrrRRRRRRRRR!!!, pshhhhhhhhhhhh!!!, RRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrr.

Repeat as needed for nv5600

I usually start in first just to hear it wind up one more time Plus, I personally assembled the syncros, so I'm gonna use 'em, by heck!

g

you oughtta add a little jake brake chatter to get the full effect
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 09:28 AM
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Mine usually reminds me of riding in a deuce and a half... except it's nice to be in the driver's seat instead of being the cargo.
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 10:05 PM
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Aaaaahh, music to my ears.
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