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drag car shifter #1886670
08/06/15 11:47 PM
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Looking for opinions on shifters. What should I get for my 8.50 drag car. 727 trans w/brake. Lets hear it

Re: drag car shifter [Re: LimeRT] #1886694
08/07/15 12:20 AM
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after also asking in forum , see is there a better shifter , the best appears to be the PPP shifter then a close choice between B&M proratchet and Cheetah SCS (Turbo action) and so on down the line


Tex


New best ET 10.259@129.65 .
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Finally fitted a solid cam,
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3690lbs through the mufflers
New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm
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Re: drag car shifter [Re: LimeRT] #1886696
08/07/15 12:23 AM
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I've had this laying around for awile now. Finally got the parts coming to do the install along with a shift timer.

Re: drag car shifter [Re: J_BODY] #1886710
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That looks like a winner to me. Thanks for the info and the pic

Re: drag car shifter [Re: LimeRT] #1886730
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PPP is not always easy to get ahold of.... but on two occasions they have called me back at least after 2-3 days. I was at the right place at the right time when this one came up for sale, and it was ready to go with my clean N transbrake. Not cheap, but walk through the staging lanes and you'll see a ton of these out there. I've heard nothing but good about the product.

Re: drag car shifter [Re: LimeRT] #1886780
08/07/15 03:59 AM
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Are you going to shift it or is a box or some other device going to make the shift? If your going to shift it I like and use the older Fairbanks, Winters ,AKA Turbo action shifters up If the box is then one like the one showed up Mine, shiftnoid, is air shifted in S/P car based off of RPM out of the Biondo 400 box up


Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
Re: drag car shifter [Re: LimeRT] #1886819
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in my case the shifting chore will be handled through an ACD split shift control box. It will definitely help me get the proper rpm on my 1-2 shift as the small block likes to wing up past that shift point pretty quickly. I really had no intention on going that route, but the deal came up so I jumped on it.

Re: drag car shifter [Re: J_BODY] #1887052
08/07/15 07:01 PM
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I love the Pro Ratchet... has NEVER missed a shift
and if you were to need a part... Summit... I've
had it in the car for 14 years now
wave

Re: drag car shifter [Re: LimeRT] #1887062
08/07/15 07:20 PM
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I am also running a Pro Ratchet and it works great.


1.33 60 ft,6.21 at 110.59 in the 1/8, pump gas small block,2950lbs,drag radials,mufflers and driven to track ...
Re: drag car shifter [Re: LimeRT] #1887065
08/07/15 07:21 PM
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Jacksonville, FL
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I just switched from Hurst Auto stick 3 to Turbo Action and the TA shifter is great.


Nautilus Racing-
We use Superformance gaskets and Turbo Action converters/products.
Re: drag car shifter [Re: LimeRT] #1887081
08/07/15 07:48 PM
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Switched from a turbo action on my 3 speed to a PPP with the glide. I love the PPP

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