XR68UZ XR68UZ Donating Members 732 Member For: 19y 5m 5d Location: Sydney Posted 07/08/06 11:21 AM Share Posted 07/08/06 11:21 AM hi, I have a 4spd auto T. I just wanted to know how much damage launching the car at 2000rpms does to the car? (holding the brake and stepping on the gas)I remember reading somewhere on here that it doesnt do too much damage, but I cant find that post.thanks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27520-does-launching-an-auto-damage-the-gearbox/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalts Member 755 Member For: 19y 19d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 07/08/06 11:27 AM Share Posted 07/08/06 11:27 AM hi, I have a 4spd auto T. I just wanted to know how much damage launching the car at 2000rpms does to the car? (holding the brake and stepping on the gas)I remember reading somewhere on here that it doesnt do too much damage, but I cant find that post.thanks←after doing that quite a few times the oil pump shattered into 10 pieces they are only thin and when stalling it up all the time they tend to get quite hot,it happened in the middle of nowhere took 4hrs for a tow truck so make sure you do it close to a work shop lol Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27520-does-launching-an-auto-damage-the-gearbox/#findComment-418122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnkexr6t Member 291 Member For: 18y 11m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, Hampton Park Posted 07/08/06 11:45 AM Share Posted 07/08/06 11:45 AM If your doing it on daily basis and you are worried about it stuffing up then I guess you should upgrade/strengthen your transmition. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27520-does-launching-an-auto-damage-the-gearbox/#findComment-418131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOoya Member 118 Member For: 18y 10m 14d Location: Somewhere on the Open Highway, NT Posted 07/08/06 11:59 AM Share Posted 07/08/06 11:59 AM Any idea how well the 6auto will put up with this? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27520-does-launching-an-auto-damage-the-gearbox/#findComment-418136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRSICKT Member 1,032 Member For: 22y 1m 30d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 08/08/06 03:59 AM Share Posted 08/08/06 03:59 AM did it for a while in my BA n/a, its started giving a bit more noise every time up until the day I gave it back to the lease company but never broke. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27520-does-launching-an-auto-damage-the-gearbox/#findComment-418339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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