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the trimatic ?
or the 308, for that matter
serious question folks
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If its a serious question why didnt you put trimatic in the title? What is this supposed to be, some wheel of fortune surprise guessing game? Buy a clue. Lame
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I dont understand what wrong with both products.
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I don't understand what wrong with both products.
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ahhhhhh, anonymity
the sword and shield of the weak ...
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ahhhhhh, anonymity
the sword and shield of the weak ...
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yeah mate your misspelt username is a real sign of strength. Or mental retardation. pfft
whats with your sig? "yes sonny, it's an HQ ute" Is there someone in Australia that doesnt recognize one of the 800 million plumbers hacks on our roads. Yes, sonny
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yeah mate your misspelt username is a real sign of strength. Or mental retardation. pfft
whats with your sig? "yes sonny, its an HQ ute" Is there someone in Australia that doesnt recognize one of the 800 million plumbers hacks on our roads. Yes, sonny,
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Hi Tenticles,back in the early 70's my then boss had a new hq work van, [yes I was a plumber] and he had no end of trouble with the auto.I have read a few times that it came to be known as the 'Traumatic'.As for the 308 I like them but question the 253's |
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Hi Tenticles,back in the early 70s my then boss had a new hq work van, [yes I was a plumber] and he had no end of trouble with the auto.I have read a few times that it came to be known as the Traumatic.As for the 308 I like them but question the 253s exis |
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Is there any possible way to rid the forum of Anonymous ****ers who fill the threads with absolute Crap? It is becoming a joke to have to filter through all their garbage to be able to read the replys.
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Is there any possible way to rid the forum of 'Anonymous ****ers' who fill the threads with absolute 'Crap'? It is becoming a joke to have to filter through all their garbage to be able to read the replys.
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yep robbo,
thats true,
i got a great idea!!!!!!!!!!!
why dont we have some of the mature fellas, act as eerhh?? moderators?
and take these posts out?
that would be a great idea?
cheeers
bcb
ptpro
some men see things as they are, and ask "why"
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more than basketcase than a bear!
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Trimatic ended up as a great box. Just had a bad start. 308 was built as the big gun local built V8, and the 253 as the smaller compromise. Just like 149/179 161/186 and 173/202.
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The tri-matics early down fall was reverse clutch material delaminating.
This was due to problems at the proving ground not having a reverse pad schedule in their modules..ie testing was always driving forward and doing stops.....but there was no reversi
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whether or not the trimatic can be built up well, there is no doubting the turbo boxes are much better, yes they sap more power, but in stock form the T400 can handle insane amounts of power (read: 500hp).
In cubes we trust
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sorry for the confusion fred, not saying there is anything wrong with either product
i just wanted to know why gmh developed an auto for the local market
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I never had much faith in trimatics, but a friend of mine has built a 355 holden and got a trimatic built.
At the time I told him it wouldn't last. But now it's done about 100 passes down the drag strip without missing a beat,I have to take back my word
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I never had much faith in trimatics, but a friend of mine has built a 355 holden and got a trimatic built.
At the time I told him it wouldnt last. But now its done about 100 passes down the drag strip without missing a beat,I have to take back my words.
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Holden wanted a motor made for right hand drive. as the leading cyl is on the right vs chev left.
Maybe the trimatic was a USA design?
And holdens best selling auto is behind a 202. so i think a T350 would be to big, to expensive. for us in Australia. i
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