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Old May 12, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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I got a kick outa watchin these! These guys are good! I wouldn't even know where to start...
 
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Old May 12, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Damn all that, I used to get tired of shiftin the 18 speed that was one stick and two switches. I've never had the pleasure of drivin one of those old twin sticks. Doesn't look like much fun
 
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Old May 13, 2008 | 12:39 AM
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u need four hand just to drive that thing jeez
 
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Old May 13, 2008 | 12:51 AM
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WOW
 
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Old May 14, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by jasonfriedlin
Damn all that, I used to get tired of shiftin the 18 speed that was one stick and two switches. I've never had the pleasure of drivin one of those old twin sticks. Doesn't look like much fun
Yeah that would have sucked for you... No extra hand to give th efinger to all the damn 4-wheelers in the way
 
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Old May 14, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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Would love to learn to drive a twin stick just wouldn't want to drive it much.
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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a twin stick with a 8V92 detroit would be a great setup......



my dad told me about how the old county plow trucks back in ohio used to have twin sticks in them when he was driving them in the winter........id love to have one.......
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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that takes skill
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 07:07 PM
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That's entirely clutchless too, right?
 
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Old May 16, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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your entirely clutchless begle......
 
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