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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by trever1t
OK, my opinion here, take offense if you like

I would NEVER want to shift into 4th WOT, only because the speed required to do so is unsafe in a truck and may cause injury or death to myself or worse, somebody my 5200lb projectile slams into. I just couldn't bare to spend any more time in the hospital if unlucky enough to live though that.
Not to mention tires, drive-shaft and a plethora of other parts pretty much make failure a high probability. I let out at 120....if I take it that high. I try to keep most high speed action to the track as the cost of a 100+mph ticket would be unbearable.
Wanting to go over 100mph in a full size truck is an immature and irresponsible act. I am guilty as are others but OH I do try to behave
You're just asking for something to fail when everything's spinning that fast, and when it does, you're toast.
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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yea i hear yall....speed just takes over sometimes...my top speed is about 130 and im hittin the rev limiter in 3rd..i think ill just leave it at that.
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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I really don't know why you'd want to go that high in a truck. I got to 105-110 and had enough myself.
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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shifting into 4th at wot on a stock/single disc converter will toast it in noooo time.it your really wanting to be able to shift into 4th at wot you need to get a built converter thats a triple disc.there able to handle the shock load of the spinning that fast and shifting.a good 3 disc will cost ya upwards of $900
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