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Old May 23, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by vaness_bond
Cool gadget , gives a whole new driving experience.

Paid $220, cheapest I can find online. I can forward you the link should anyone be interested to get them.

Tempted to get the aggressive ones on my auto tranny

Anyone has any experience with the aggressive ones ?
Yes, please let me know the link.
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Old May 23, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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of course ppl would want the link, posting about how much cheaper or better you can get someting without a link is always
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Old May 24, 2007 | 02:54 AM
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Well after getting this gadget in, I cannot stop having my foot on the gas pedal..

Here is the link where you can get it, paid $220, of course with some shipping expenses.

www.shop4sprint.com
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Old May 24, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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The damn things says 220 shipped, then when you go to paypal, they jack it another 25 bucks. wtf ???
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Old May 24, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by outaurleague
The damn things says 220 shipped, then when you go to paypal, they jack it another 25 bucks. wtf ???
It says $220 excludes shipping
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Old May 24, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by hawaiian
It says $220 excludes shipping
Consider me owned ! Sorry i Havent had my coffee yet !
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Old May 24, 2007 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by outaurleague
Is that not what i said!?! Read the rest of my comment! When you click the paypal icon, and go to the checkout, there is 25$ added for shipping ! I Clearly stated it said 220$ in my first comment.
You said $220 shipped; the site states $220 excludes shipping (meaning not included). Right under that it states $25 for shipping.
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Old May 24, 2007 | 10:04 AM
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Consider me owned ! Sorry i Havent had my coffee yet !
LOL ........no worries, I know what that's like.
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Old May 24, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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LOL after all my bytchin, i still ordered it anyway
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Old May 24, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by outaurleague
LOL after all my bytchin, i still ordered it anyway
haha!
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Old May 24, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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i tell ya what, the damn thing is in my crosshairs.
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Old May 24, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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i tell ya what, the damn thing is in my crosshairs.
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Old May 24, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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Question ! - I was in traffic this morning and had to get from behind a truck, I floored it, and when i did, i felt a button push in under my pedal. I had never pushed the pedal that far down, and the car really started moving.

What is that ?
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Old May 24, 2007 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by outaurleague
Question ! - I was in traffic this morning and had to get from behind a truck, I floored it, and when i did, i felt a button push in under my pedal. I had never pushed the pedal that far down, and the car really started moving.

What is that ?
It's a quick-shift, it downshifts when you push it so you get higher in the RPMs.
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Old May 24, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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It's a quick-shift, it downshifts when you push it so you get higher in the RPMs.
Thanks Kev. Havent talked to you in a while !!!!! How's that car holding up for ya ?
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Old May 24, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by kevblah
It's a quick-shift, it downshifts when you push it so you get higher in the RPMs.
do that and use the touchshift at the same time so it will become a double downshift for an extreme pull....hahahahaha
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Old May 24, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by sanf
do that and use the touchshift at the same time so it will become a double downshift for an extreme pull....hahahahaha
Yeah and extreme redline !
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Old May 24, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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Actually it only downshifts on earlier models, actually uses a switch.
Sometime in 2003 they went to a system where the switch is just a placebo, and just the act of pushing the pedal to WOT causes the car to downshift.
This is from the service DVD.
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Old May 24, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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Thanks Kev. Havent talked to you in a while !!!!! How's that car holding up for ya ?
its holding up great, more great mods coming in the next week or two!!
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Old May 24, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by outaurleague
Question ! - I was in traffic this morning and had to get from behind a truck, I floored it, and when i did, i felt a button push in under my pedal. I had never pushed the pedal that far down, and the car really started moving.

What is that ?
i wired that switch to engage the jet engine afterburners i strapped to my trunk!

lol i probably pushed that button during my first or second test drive of the car
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Old May 25, 2007 | 09:58 AM
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i wired that switch to engage the jet engine afterburners i strapped to my trunk!

lol i probably pushed that button during my first or second test drive of the car
lol *** - I had never pushed it all like that. I like to drive slow. I got the bike for speed. But now that i know its there, i can stay off the damn thing. lol. i need a faster car - I think its time to trade ol pops for the c55. Wonder if he'll go for it.
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Old May 25, 2007 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by outaurleague
lol *** - I had never pushed it all like that. I like to drive slow. I got the bike for speed. But now that i know its there, i can stay off the damn thing. lol. i need a faster car - I think its time to trade ol pops for the c55. Wonder if he'll go for it.
yeah, i think i might trade my dad for his car...
wait...NOT A CHANCE

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Old May 25, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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Yeah its a far stretch, but he bought that damn turbo diesle f-350 monster and he driving that thing around like Lord Farquad, im in the c55 all week. so i think it may work now that he has some new to play with. Haha then im in the ///amg word with all the cool people. myself.

Yeah i need my coffee !
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Old May 25, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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What the difference in how the units perform between the auto and manual versions? I wrote and asked the seller this question, and he said the manual version might damage the auto tranny, but didn't really explain how the units are different. Yes, I know one is designed for tranny a. and the other for tranny b. But what are the design considerations?

No, I'm not asking so I can design my own...thinking about buying one if
it would actually do something on top of existing engine mods.

Not much left I can do on my car other than perhaps the SB, without
fuel mix issues.

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Old May 25, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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What the difference in how the units perform between the auto and manual versions? I wrote and asked the seller this question, and he said the manual version might damage the auto tranny, but didn't really explain how the units are different. Yes, I know one is designed for tranny a. and the other for tranny b. But what are the design considerations?
That is actually a good question.
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