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S14lover · 10-27-2002, 08:07 PM

I've seen this on someone's sig. and i searched for the term ..came up with zip will someone please explain this ..it's somrthing simple isn't it?!?! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/nervous.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':nervous:'>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sly:'>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/devil.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':devil:'>

sleek240 · 10-27-2002, 08:47 PM

slushbox=automatic tranny ..i should know i had one ..jejeje now i have a 5 speed .. HOW SWEET IT IS !!!

Natty · 10-27-2002, 09:34 PM

My last car was a slushbox, but it was slow anyways. Now I have a 5 speed 240sx. At first, my 100hp auto Jetta was quicker than my 155hp 5 speed 240sx, because I sucked at driving standard. hell, I never revved over 3k. Now I shift higher when I want to haul ass and I can see how much of a difference it makes.
When I drive other peoples, I yell at the tach. "Oh comeone, 2,800rpm? You have 5k left to go!" It sucks when it is pulling good in 2nd, but shifts so soon. Good for economy though.
And that is what rocks about stick, you can shift at 3k everyday for economy, and rev till redline on those rare occasions you want to merge ahead of the cars already on the freeway.
Whoops, sorry, I went off on a tangent  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/devil.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':devil:'>
Jeff

RacerBoi · 10-28-2002, 12:38 PM

To tach out most autos you can just drop it into first and "shift" as needed. Plus most automatics shift at least a grand before redline if you get on it.

10-27-2002, 08:07 PM	#1
S14lover Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colombus GA Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've seen this on someone's sig. and i searched for the term ..came up with zip will someone please explain this ..it's somrthing simple isn't it?!?! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/nervous.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':nervous:'>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sly:'>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/devil.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':devil:'> __________________ She ****ing hates me ....TRUST!

10-27-2002, 09:34 PM	#3
Natty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My last car was a slushbox, but it was slow anyways. Now I have a 5 speed 240sx. At first, my 100hp auto Jetta was quicker than my 155hp 5 speed 240sx, because I sucked at driving standard. hell, I never revved over 3k. Now I shift higher when I want to haul ass and I can see how much of a difference it makes. When I drive other peoples, I yell at the tach. "Oh comeone, 2,800rpm? You have 5k left to go!" It sucks when it is pulling good in 2nd, but shifts so soon. Good for economy though. And that is what rocks about stick, you can shift at 3k everyday for economy, and rev till redline on those rare occasions you want to merge ahead of the cars already on the freeway. Whoops, sorry, I went off on a tangent  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/devil.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':devil:'> Jeff __________________ 1991 White 240sx Fastback LE, rusty spoiler, weak driveshaft, exhaust rattle.... Rattles are just your cars way of saying 'I love you.'

10-28-2002, 12:38 PM	#4
RacerBoi Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Annapolis, MD Age: 37 Posts: 130 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	To tach out most autos you can just drop it into first and "shift" as needed. Plus most automatics shift at least a grand before redline if you get on it. __________________ '98 240SX -s13 -> s14 Injen intake swap -B&M Short Shifter

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10-27-2002, 08:47 PM	#2
sleek240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: cinci ohio Age: 45 Posts: 103 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	slushbox=automatic tranny ..i should know i had one ..jejeje now i have a 5 speed .. HOW SWEET IT IS !!!