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  1. 19-10-2011, 10:52 PM #1
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    Thoughts on the ecotec V6 manual Gearbox?
    how strong are they, things that go wrong with them etc
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  2. 19-10-2011, 11:04 PM #2
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    How much power and torque are you planning on putting through one.
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    Probably just stock 152kw.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 02storm View Post
    Probably just stock 152kw.
    Treat it right and it will go on forever with a stock engine.

    I have been in a 250RWKW car with a stock 460LE that had already done 200,000km and was still going strong
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    i have a factory one with 260 k's on it even when it cops a flogging never gives up very reliable and strong if you ask me
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  6. 25-10-2011, 06:45 PM #6
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    Love the getrags first gear whine... well dont know if i love it but you know your driving a getrag
    only problem i have is that i occasionally have to rock the car about .5mm to get it into reverse sometimes
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