Venom Power
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That’s right. I don’t believe any two 10’s were created equal. I have come to this conclusion after watching what everyone has experienced with theirs over the years. And don’t try and say it’s because some assemblers were present at the plant one time then new ones at another; thus changing the level of quality either for better or worse, I'M NOT BUYING IT!
Case in point, let’s take a look at a black ’04 with a build number of #1898. Most of us remember this unit better as Stinker’s Brutal 10. This particular 10 has twin turbos installed and racked up low times on the 1/8 mile quite a bit. Yes, yes something eventually went wrong but it was after a long day of putting it down hard representing at the track, and certainly it wasn’t the tranny that failed. Now, let’s look at a build just two consecutive numbers away.. #1900… Pampered… Garage kept… Okay so it’s silver but with not nearly as much bone-breaking horsepower under her manicured carbon hood as the Brutal 10. #1900 was kept within the guidelines of her extended warranty for as long as possible but her damn tranny took a dump anyway. The only track action she’s seen was in ’08 for like 2 runs. I just don’t get it. Some break under easier conditions than others. I’ve seen loads of 10’s getting the butter bean beat out’ve them and they seem to want more. They’re still going strong. Could it be true that they just get used to how they’re handled? I wasn’t beating on mine when 5th and 6th gears seemed to have vanished on the interstate at 110+ mph. Yeah she’s running again but I think many would agree that after a tranny has been changed that the vehicle will never feel or be the same again. She looks and sounds fantastic now but, :dontknow: somehow, she feels more fragile than ever before. By the way this was more of a rant than anything else… As the title suggests.
Case in point, let’s take a look at a black ’04 with a build number of #1898. Most of us remember this unit better as Stinker’s Brutal 10. This particular 10 has twin turbos installed and racked up low times on the 1/8 mile quite a bit. Yes, yes something eventually went wrong but it was after a long day of putting it down hard representing at the track, and certainly it wasn’t the tranny that failed. Now, let’s look at a build just two consecutive numbers away.. #1900… Pampered… Garage kept… Okay so it’s silver but with not nearly as much bone-breaking horsepower under her manicured carbon hood as the Brutal 10. #1900 was kept within the guidelines of her extended warranty for as long as possible but her damn tranny took a dump anyway. The only track action she’s seen was in ’08 for like 2 runs. I just don’t get it. Some break under easier conditions than others. I’ve seen loads of 10’s getting the butter bean beat out’ve them and they seem to want more. They’re still going strong. Could it be true that they just get used to how they’re handled? I wasn’t beating on mine when 5th and 6th gears seemed to have vanished on the interstate at 110+ mph. Yeah she’s running again but I think many would agree that after a tranny has been changed that the vehicle will never feel or be the same again. She looks and sounds fantastic now but, :dontknow: somehow, she feels more fragile than ever before. By the way this was more of a rant than anything else… As the title suggests.
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