M46 = 8 speed? why not?[240-260/83]

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M46 = 8 speed? why not?[240-260/83] posted by Evan on
Thursday, 30 April 1998, at 11:09 a.m.

Why would it be a bad idea to bypass the 4th gear switch in an M46 and use it as an 8 speed?

Too much torque for the o/d to handle?

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