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Trans Brake ??? #1599637 03/28/14 01:43 PM 03/28/14 01:43 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa 76dodgeboy OP master
76dodgeboy OP master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa	Ok I have a 383 with an est 510hp. Im putting it in a 80 D100 Shortbox. It will be a weekend street/strip truck No Bracket racing at this time. What needs Done to my 727 in order to run a trans brake? Im very unfamilur with them. Thanks

Re: Trans Brake ??? [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1599638 03/28/14 04:45 PM 03/28/14 04:45 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,176 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,176 Bend,OR USA	Take it, or send it, to a good Mopar trans builder and have them fix your unit so it won't hurt you when running it hard The stock front drum can explode, especially when using a trans brake Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Trans Brake ??? [Re: Cab_Burge] #1599639 03/28/14 04:53 PM 03/28/14 04:53 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,930 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,930 Grand Prairie,Texas	Why do you want to run a trans brake? You will then need a very high stall converter and that is pretty much strip only usage. Not street friendly.

Re: Trans Brake ??? [Re: stumpy] #1599640 03/28/14 07:27 PM 03/28/14 07:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	Quote: Why do you want to run a trans brake? You will then need a very high stall converter and that is pretty much strip only usage. Not street friendly. I was kinda thinking the same thing ? My 63 is street/strip that is about 99% street as I race it about 2 times a year and I have alot of fun with it and I dont have a trans brake. Ron

Re: Trans Brake ??? [Re: 383man] #1599641 03/29/14 02:46 PM 03/29/14 02:46 PM
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76dodgeboy OP master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa	I wasn't aware Id need a "High" stall. I believe the one I have now is 3000-3400.

Re: Trans Brake ??? [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1599642 03/29/14 03:27 PM 03/29/14 03:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,179 Park Forest, IL slantzilla Too Many Posts
slantzilla Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,179 Park Forest, IL	Quote: I wasn't aware Id need a "High" stall. I believe the one I have now is 3000-3400. Stall speed is less important than if the converter has a balloon plate so you don't swell it up when you're on the brake. Staying on the brake too long will kill a converter pretty quick. Just asking, but if it's not a race truck why would you want the hassles of a brake? "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Trans Brake ??? [Re: slantzilla] #1599643 03/30/14 12:59 AM 03/30/14 12:59 AM
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76dodgeboy OP master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa	So it will launch better at the track. I still want it to perform well.

Re: Trans Brake ??? [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1599644 03/30/14 02:20 AM 03/30/14 02:20 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,179 Park Forest, IL slantzilla Too Many Posts
slantzilla Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,179 Park Forest, IL	Unless you have a pretty good rear suspension and tires a brake won't make much difference. "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Trans Brake ??? [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1599645 03/30/14 02:27 AM 03/30/14 02:27 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,176 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,176 Bend,OR USA	Quote: So it will launch better at the track. I still want it to perform well. A real good trans brake that releases quick and clean will act like a car with a stick shift trans and clucth, if your converter will stall 2500 RPM against the trans brake at WOT then your chassis will see the same basic thng as dumping the clutch at 2500 RPM and then flooring the gas pedal Trans brakes leaves at WOT will find the weak parts in your trucks driveline and suspension Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Trans Brake ??? [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1599646 03/30/14 11:54 AM 03/30/14 11:54 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,836 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,836 MI, usa	Quote: Ok I have a 383 with an est 510hp. Im putting it in a 80 D100 Shortbox. It will be a weekend street/strip truck No Bracket racing at this time. What needs Done to my 727 in order to run a trans brake? Im very unfamilur with them. Thanks To answer you question. The trans needs to be disassembled to drill a hole in the high gear clutch piston. I would recommend a high quality rear roller clutch. An aftermarket front drum is always a good safety measure. Other than that at your power level nothing more that a quality rebuild. That being said , unless you're a dedicated bracket racer a trans brake is unnecessary. Doug

Re: Trans Brake ??? [Re: dvw] #1599647 03/30/14 03:44 PM 03/30/14 03:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,179 Park Forest, IL slantzilla Too Many Posts
slantzilla Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,179 Park Forest, IL	One other thing that will get really annoying on the street, on most all modern brakes you have to hold the button down to back up. Not a real big deal, but it is very annoying, depending on where your button is. "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Trans Brake ??? [Re: slantzilla] #1599648 03/30/14 04:34 PM 03/30/14 04:34 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa 76dodgeboy OP master
76dodgeboy OP master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,064 Iowa	Eventually the truck will get a 4link or ladder bars. For now might get caltracs

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