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I actually have some experience with this, as I have done it on purpose, a number of times. I have bought many "hunnerd dolla heaps" over the years, and had always wanted to try slamming into reverse while cruising down the highway. Tried it first in a '70 Bonneville. At first, dropping it into reverse just stalled the engine, made a lot of racket, and coasted to a dull stop. However, I eventually learned that while cruising down the road at 60 MPH or so, if one puts it into nuetral, revs it to it's governed redline, then slams it into reverse, all hell breaks loose, and it's beautiful. The rear wheels immediately spin in reverse, while the vehicle's momentum is still in a very much forward. Eventually, those screaming rear tires will slow the car down (although keeping it going straight takes a lot of finnesse, as this manuever is like an "e-brake" on steroids), and, if the driver does nothing other than keep his foot planted on the accelerator, those tires will keep on screaming, eventually stopping the vehicle, then pulling the car into a reverse direction. My personal favorite move then, is, once it reaches about 30 MPH in reverse, is to go to neutral, rev it, slam it back into drive. Repeat. Over and over.Did this one evening, and took the damn near new tires on the Bonneville from full tread to bald and metal belts showing. Also bent the driveshaft so badly that it knocked on the transmission tunnel... so, I don't think this is real good for the car. I don't recommend doing it in any car with a Blue Book above $100. However, it IS very good for rednecks looking for fun.
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