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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
That's wild, could you even shift something like that competitively?
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Probably not.
But - back in the early 60's, before Hurst floor shifters were commonplace, Royal would put a steep rear gear in the car. That allowed them to launch in second gear, and pull straight down into third for their only gear change during the run.
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