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08-07-2013, 01:49 PM
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Tremec Magnum or Paxton?
Which would you do and why? Why would you do one over the other? I am curious to see the replies.
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08-07-2013, 02:02 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Roanoke, Texas
Age: 39
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None. I guess i'd only get an upgraded tranny if I needed it after adding power.
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08-07-2013, 03:32 PM
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Paxton. Because 416rw is boring.
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08-07-2013, 03:43 PM
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Magnum. Because I'd rather have a solid built, broken in trans before boost rather than after I break it.
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08-07-2013, 04:20 PM
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Depends what your plans for the car are. Are you going to run it hard at the strip all the time or just a street car. If you plan on going to the track a lot and don't have the money to fix it if the trans blows up on you then do that first, if it is just a street car to have some fun with then get the Paxton.
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08-07-2013, 04:46 PM
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Since I still haven't seen power shred an MT-82, I'd say Paxton.
Not to mention, these cars seem to be really sensitive to drivetrain alignment and I hear a lot of people bitch about vibrations after a trans/driveshaft swap.
Just my .02. If it were really my money, I'd keep it in the bank. 
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08-07-2013, 05:54 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Making Steve my bitch since 2003
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If your transmission is fine why mess with changing it. I would say go with the Paxton or keep the money in the bank.
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08-07-2013, 06:16 PM
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I say Paxton first, just be sure you have access to enough money for a clutch replacement or transmission repair/replacement when needed, otherwise you'll have those funds tied up in the Paxton doing nothing.
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08-15-2013, 07:01 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Age: 34
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Magnum. Eventually that mt82 will grenade, so might aswell do it now.
Plus, you can get the magnum with the .50 6th gear and get some awesome mpg.
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08-15-2013, 07:39 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Dallas/Plano
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Paxton, your stock MT-82 will take care you of if you take care of it. Meaning no power shifting or mission g gears(going into wrong gears) ask Downtime his car has gone down then track quiet a few times.
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08-15-2013, 08:27 PM
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Scared to race Steve
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Do both at the same time.
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