66 GTO w/ Column Shifted 3 Speed Manual

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**Pro Stock John** · #1 01-20-2022, 04:12 AM

That's wild, could you even shift something like that competitively?

**Keith Seymore** · #2 01-20-2022, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

That's wild, could you even shift something like that competitively?

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.

K

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