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Old 07-06-2011, 05:08 PM   #1
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how does a FMX gearbox rate??? im pickng one up tomorrow and want to know roughly how they are. reliable and so forth

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Old 07-06-2011, 09:13 PM   #2
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I like them , good reliable handle fair bit power . Now it does depend on what sort of use you are looking to use it for .
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Old 07-06-2011, 09:17 PM   #3
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Reliable but heavy, most people use the C4, much lighter and can be tricked to handle anything a street car can dish out.
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Old 08-06-2011, 11:50 AM   #4
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Sweet thanks guys. Just wanted to cruise it and have a bit of fun with it. Might go to the targa tazzie with it in a year or two.
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