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Mar 11, 2007 | 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tmak26b

underdrive pulley can be a great way to starve your car of water due to t he waterpump not spinning at the right speed. At 9000RPM, you have to b e extra careful. Mods are not always good.

The opposite is true. At high rpms, the water pump is cavitating and can no longer effectively function. The underdrive pully will help.

Mar 11, 2007 | 10:50 PM

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would it? I have no idea, that was a problem with the FC

Mar 11, 2007 | 11:19 PM

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Gotta get mine changed out!

Mar 11, 2007 | 11:25 PM

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I just picked up Royal Purple 75w90 Gear Oil and goin to put it in the Tranny one day this week...hopefully it will get rid of the 5th Gear Grind I have on the 2k mile old tranny...many people have said to go with SyncroMesh....should I return the RP and get some Penzzoil?

Mar 11, 2007 | 11:28 PM

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20K miles of RP, twice, zero hassle.

Mar 12, 2007 | 01:44 AM

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I <3 RP oil!

Mar 12, 2007 | 01:49 AM

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I found the cheapest prices on RP online.

Mar 12, 2007 | 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by CarAndDriver

I found the cheapest prices on RP online.

wana bet.

beers

Mar 12, 2007 | 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CarAndDriver

I found the cheapest prices on RP online.

pm me your link...

beers

Mar 12, 2007 | 07:50 AM

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PM me too! I waisted time driving to stores that supposedly had RP oil, only to find they didn't. I need to change all my fluids out in the next month.

Mar 12, 2007 | 10:50 AM

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Call around to local speed shops. They are the most likely to actually stock it.

Mar 12, 2007 | 12:44 PM

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yeah my local shop here has rp all the time, except every other satuarday morning cause everyone goes racing sunday, I also have a 10% discount on products there so it helps alot.

Mar 12, 2007 | 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Keef

ya, I just changed too all Royal purple, and within the week I found out my 2nd gear would grind if I downshifting into 2nd above 4K... Other than that I could feel the difference, but transmission breaking is just a reason to buy that ACT flywheel/clutch combo... Any ideas on cost...?

I'll have the underdrive pulley done within the week so by next month it'll be all above fast revving...

If your doing the install yourself, you're probably looking at around 700-800 dollars, depending on whether you have access to cheaper prices through friends, or friends who know distributers or drop shippers.

Mar 12, 2007 | 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by swoope

wana bet.

beers

The prices online where I bought my RP GearMax.

RP 5W-20 Motor Oil: $5.99/qt
RP GearMax: $8.99/qt

No sales tax (unless in PA) and free shipping (48 states).

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Mar 12, 2007 | 06:56 PM

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Please pm me a link with some good prices or post it up. Help us out!

Mar 12, 2007 | 07:51 PM

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Please pm me a link with some good prices or post it up. Help us out!

www.americanmuscle.com

Had no problems with my order. Packed well.

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Mar 12, 2007 | 08:00 PM

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AmericanMuscle?

Mar 12, 2007 | 08:09 PM

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http://karlracing.com/html/winter__specials.html

you want the oils in the second section down...

i buy the 5 gal jug for $118. works out to 5.90 per qt. shipped.

beers