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Good 8 inch converter and transbrake #1438918 05/19/13 04:36 PM 05/19/13 04:36 PM
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 35 Pismo Beach California G Green416 OP member
Green416 OP member G Joined: May 2013 Posts: 35 Pismo Beach California	Looking for a trans brake and good 8 inch converter.Not trying to black list any certain brand,just was curious what has worked for you guys.Also without sounding to uninformed ,is the trans brake as easy as just changing the valve body?I know my trans had a brake on it before I bought it,but just has a reverse manual TA in it now.Just trying to research a little before I pull the trigger.Thanks in advance for any opinions. 1972 Duster W-5 416 10.22@133 1970 Cuda stuck in the 80's Pro Street

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake [Re: Green416] #1438919 05/19/13 04:46 PM 05/19/13 04:46 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	I've had a T/A reverse VB brake for years... I've been very happy with it BUT its not a low band apply... I bought it well before they came out with the LBA... and I like my 8" T/A conv.. its been in my car for better than 10 years and its a 5600 stall and MOST time I launch right up on the stall(no chip)

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake [Re: Green416] #1438920 05/19/13 04:51 PM 05/19/13 04:51 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca W WHITEDART master
WHITEDART master W Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,036 bean town ....Ca	continential converter here in socal is the best for 8in stuff that I know of...a great little shop been in the same place for more than 35 years In the 8s N/A.with Brett miller W8's 5.07 at 133 at 2700lb

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake [Re: WHITEDART] #1438921 05/19/13 05:20 PM 05/19/13 05:20 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,709 NJ central S Scamp408 master
Scamp408 master S Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,709 NJ central	I have a nice 8in forsale its a frank lupo.

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake [Re: Green416] #1438922 05/19/13 05:30 PM 05/19/13 05:30 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 252 St.Louis, Mo. M mokid enthusiast
mokid enthusiast M Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 252 St.Louis, Mo.	Quote: Looking for a trans brake and good 8 inch converter.Not trying to black list any certain brand,just was curious what has worked for you guys.Also without sounding to uninformed ,is the trans brake as easy as just changing the valve body?I know my trans had a brake on it before I bought it,but just has a reverse manual TA in it now.Just trying to research a little before I pull the trigger.Thanks in advance for any opinions. Grinner TB is the best hands down, He invented TB I believe, I have used both TCP and Conan I like my conan

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake [Re: Green416] #1438923 05/19/13 06:07 PM 05/19/13 06:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,155 Tucson, Arizona clonestocker top fuel
clonestocker top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,155 Tucson, Arizona	Dave Smith @ Pro Trans has a nice clean neutral transbrake. matt [img] [/img]

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1438924 05/19/13 06:10 PM 05/19/13 06:10 PM
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 35 Pismo Beach California G Green416 OP member
Green416 OP member G Joined: May 2013 Posts: 35 Pismo Beach California	Is the Low Band Apply a good thing to have?i know it's a big no no to let off in first with my current valve body correct?Burnout in second into high,never starting in first because of the sprag.....?Does a LBA change this? Last edited by Green416; 05/19/13 06:16 PM. 1972 Duster W-5 416 10.22@133 1970 Cuda stuck in the 80's Pro Street

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake [Re: clonestocker] #1438925 05/19/13 06:13 PM 05/19/13 06:13 PM
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 35 Pismo Beach California G Green416 OP member
Green416 OP member G Joined: May 2013 Posts: 35 Pismo Beach California	I believe the trans I have now is a ProTrans,but I don't have much info on how or what's in it.I bought it from Grape Ape a few years back and it was fresh but he couldn't remember exactly what was in it.He told me to call Dave and ask,but its been awhile and I'm sure he wouldn't remember,unless he keeps files. 1972 Duster W-5 416 10.22@133 1970 Cuda stuck in the 80's Pro Street

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake [Re: Scamp408] #1438926 05/19/13 06:14 PM 05/19/13 06:14 PM
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 35 Pismo Beach California G Green416 OP member
Green416 OP member G Joined: May 2013 Posts: 35 Pismo Beach California	P.M me with some info and price if you don't mind.Thanks 1972 Duster W-5 416 10.22@133 1970 Cuda stuck in the 80's Pro Street

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake [Re: Green416] #1438927 05/19/13 08:13 PM 05/19/13 08:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,711 Portage,michigan B B3422W5 I Live Here
B3422W5 I Live Here B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,711 Portage,michigan	Grinder low band apply brake.... ATI convertor, are super solid choices 69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight 418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam Best so far, 10.40 @127 1/4 1.41 best 60 foot 6.60 at 103.90 1/8

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake [Re: Green416] #1438928 05/19/13 08:34 PM 05/19/13 08:34 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,141 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,141 Bend,OR USA	Dave stamps a seriel(SP?) number on his trans. on the bell housing lip directly above the starter Write it down and give him a call He usually paints the main case black and leaves the tailshaft unpainted on all of his trans. BTW, if you don't have billet drum now, get one Especially now with a trans brake I have used many 8 inch race converters, many. The best one I've had is a Turbo Action SS/AH 8 inch race converter used in a street and strip pump gas wedge No matter who you have make your converter make sure and tell them it is for a Trans. brake application Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake [Re: Cab_Burge] #1438929 05/19/13 08:50 PM 05/19/13 08:50 PM
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 35 Pismo Beach California G Green416 OP member
Green416 OP member G Joined: May 2013 Posts: 35 Pismo Beach California	Thanks for all the info and yeah the trans is painted just as you described.I'll look for the number tomorrow.I know Grape Ape had a brake so hopefully it has a billet drum.I remember he sold the converter separate,and switched the brake for the manual valve body.Are they (brake) easy to install? 1972 Duster W-5 416 10.22@133 1970 Cuda stuck in the 80's Pro Street

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake [Re: Green416] #1438930 05/19/13 08:58 PM 05/19/13 08:58 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	By the way I put a T/A J conv in my Rampage with a 518 trans... test to start in a few weeks... its a 8" behind a 416 ci and Paul said it should stall at 5000 with 500 ft lbs of torque... I have 520 ft lbs

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake [Re: Green416] #1438932 05/19/13 11:45 PM 05/19/13 11:45 PM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 197 Nor-Cal L loaderpro member
loaderpro member L Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 197 Nor-Cal	8" A-1 and Griner, All the converter companys do a good job with their products. With Marv selling his interest In A-1, I would probably lean towards T/A, Those guys have been doing Mopar for a very long time. As far as the brake?! I like the Griner. It's fast, consistent and expensive but it has won me a LOT of races. As far as availibility, here are a couple of numbers: Keith @ www727 Specalists.com -219-718-3542 kfl727specialist@peoplepc.com Lonnie @ wwwExtreme Automatics.com -513-898-0553 Lonnie@extremeautomatics.com 7712147-pomona.jpg (56 downloads)

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake [Re: ] #1438933 05/20/13 12:04 AM 05/20/13 12:04 AM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 637 Kokomo,IN StripeHOG mopar
StripeHOG mopar Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 637 Kokomo,IN	Quote: TRANZACT OF INDY. I will never use anything else.The best.They are sponsors on this site too! Right up at the top. Goodluck trying to get a Griner. FYI he stole his design from Griner.... I personally would not support a thief by purchasing his product... Andrew Brough D372 1969 Dodge Dart GTS 1.43 60'best 6.82 1/8 98mph "the light came on and I ran out of talent"

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake [Re: StripeHOG] #1438934 05/20/13 12:35 AM 05/20/13 12:35 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,711 Portage,michigan B B3422W5 I Live Here
B3422W5 I Live Here B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,711 Portage,michigan	Quote: Quote: TRANZACT OF INDY. I will never use anything else.The best.They are sponsors on this site too! Right up at the top. Goodluck trying to get a Griner. FYI he stole his design from Griner.... I personally would not support a thief by purchasing his product... I have heard this exact same thing from several people. And also that Joe at one time worked as an assistant for Griner. The above is why I first bought a reverse manual valve body from Griner, and later a low band apply brake from Griner. The guy who did my trannies( Jim Paquette) who anybody in the Ford stock and super stock ranks is well aware of) recommended only the Griner Mopar brake when he built my trannies. That was plenty good enough endorsement for me. 69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight 418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam Best so far, 10.40 @127 1/4 1.41 best 60 foot 6.60 at 103.90 1/8

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake [Re: B3422W5] #1438935 05/20/13 01:25 AM 05/20/13 01:25 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa rebel master
rebel master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa	my junk runs a TA 8" converter with mech diode, very solid converter. has lasted years without needing any work done to it. i use the A&A Ultimate brake with LBA & safe neutral, very quick release brake, i'm sold on this combo. John Cope used to sell Grinners, but now he doesn't. not sure what that means.... but i've never heard of complaints with A&A, but i have with Grinner.

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake [Re: rebel] #1438936 05/20/13 01:33 AM 05/20/13 01:33 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 2,117 Cleveland Ohio 10secGTX top fuel
10secGTX top fuel Joined: May 2003 Posts: 2,117 Cleveland Ohio	ATI.....That is all

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake [Re: 10secGTX] #1438937 05/20/13 02:00 AM 05/20/13 02:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,826 las vegas 70AARcuda master
70AARcuda master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,826 las vegas	Got 3 Tranzact of Indy brakes in use...all working great... so if someone invented the wheel..did cragar...weld..centerline and everyone else steal it?..lol was the wheel patented? Tony 70 AARCuda Vitamin C 71 Dart Swinger 360 10.318 @ 128.22(10-04-14 Bakersfield) 71 Demon 360 10.666 @122.41 (01-29-17 @ Las Vegas) 71 Duster 408 (10.29 @ 127.86 3/16/19 Las Vegas)

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake [Re: Green416] #1438938 05/20/13 02:34 AM 05/20/13 02:34 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 854 Bloomingdale , OH super451b super stock
super451b super stock Joined: May 2003 Posts: 854 Bloomingdale , OH	Tranzact LBA here. Works great! I use a T/A "J" converter .

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