1st time out with a trans brake , woh
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well finally got everything together on Saturday . First t&t for the year only full day one before championship starts in feb . I must say it is different than the last 12 or so years of footbraking . Tree was run on pro tree so that didn't help . Weather was terrible , 91-101F 3500-4100DA and blowing a gale almost direct headwind . Leaving at 3300 only car got within 0.005 of best ever sixty, went 1.480 , and ran et similar to what it ran at 2900-3000DA with no head wind .Best 10.718@14.19 3700DA , I think wind eased otherwise ran 123mph's So that appears a good improvement , will be good to see how it goes with a bit cooler and no wind . BUT darn does the motor zing up with the new 8" converter . Certainly hits the shift light faster/earlier . Completely different to my old trans/vert , so I will need to make a fast adjustment . Not sure whether I may raise the shift a little as am only shifting at 6000 May also move button from shifter area ? but think I will try a street meet to double check
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Re: 1st time out with a trans brake , woh
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First 2 passes i was all over the shop , third pass turbed the tyre . I use MT 28x10.5r15 pro bracket radial
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Re: 1st time out with a trans brake , woh
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Sounds like you've made some steps in the right direction. Good luck with your season!
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Re: 1st time out with a trans brake , woh
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to me, using the transbrake for the first time felt like getting a swift kick in the shorts, love it and swore off footbraking for ever.
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Re: 1st time out with a trans brake , woh
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no footbrake passes , got to get my act together . No adjustable buttons allowed in my class . Just using a Dedenbear . Never tried it on the chip before the first pass . Tried 3100 then stayed with 3300 launch . Too much to get used to .Just shallow staged like footbraking . Yes it felt like someone rear ended me . Dustin , thanks , I want to do my best to replicate last season . Car still launches square
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Re: 1st time out with a trans brake , woh
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Isn't the same force that is pushing the body up also planting the rear? That baby looks good
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Re: 1st time out with a trans brake , woh
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From the pic the car could use a little less separation in the rear. Tighten up the extension on the shock. Dave , it is a radial tyre car . I have left same shock settings as footbrake if there was more testing I would certainly try tighter Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: 1st time out with a trans brake , woh
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Hey don't you know street cars don't use trans brakes ?? Sounds like it going to work good for you and the car looks great in that pic. Ron That's what I have been told Ron I have driven American based or American cars as dailies since I was 18 why stop now . Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: 1st time out with a trans brake , woh
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I've always been afraid to use one w/the 8 3/4 but heard some pick up very well so lookin forward to your results after some tweaking....... Thump , I lost my 8 3/4 quite few years ago , love my S60 no more worries . Hopefully a little more seat time , better weather and experimentation will help reach my goal . 1.45 sixty would be good Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: 1st time out with a trans brake , woh
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Turn the stall RPM up to 4200 RPM and see what effect that has on the 60 ft. times If it stick then try 4400 RPM If it spins at 4200 try 4000 RPM Sometimes getting rid of the flash stall helps our old Mopars 60 ft. better, depending on the chassis
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Re: 1st time out with a trans brake , woh
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Will do Cab . Will creep up on it
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Re: 1st time out with a trans brake , woh
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What is your 60 now ? I forgot but do you run Cal Tracs ? Ron Ron yes caltracs . Best previous sixty 1.47s Tex
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Re: 1st time out with a trans brake , woh
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I wanna see your car leave like this one come this fall. Dave, I have that car on a magazine cover at work . A favourite . Doing that may be a bit beyond me Tex
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