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Trans Brake vs. Foot Brake #663593 04/07/10 09:52 AM 04/07/10 09:52 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,145 Arizona, USA gsmopar OP super stock
gsmopar OP super stock Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,145 Arizona, USA	I don't care about reaction time and don't intend to do any bracket racing; is there any ET advantage to a trans brake? Thanks, Greg

Re: Trans Brake vs. Foot Brake [Re: gsmopar] #663594 04/07/10 10:06 AM 04/07/10 10:06 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH	I didn't see any when I switched. It did make the car much easier to stage and launch though

Re: Trans Brake vs. Foot Brake [Re: WILD BILL] #663595 04/07/10 10:08 AM 04/07/10 10:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,963 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer Too Many Posts
tboomer Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,963 United Socialist States of Ame...	I want to try one...For consistence... Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: Trans Brake vs. Foot Brake [Re: gsmopar] #663596 04/07/10 10:09 AM 04/07/10 10:09 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	If you need to really plant the tire you can get a better ET with a trans brake... its that way with my car... if I'm not up in the revs the tire wont plant and I spin... your set up may vary

Re: Trans Brake vs. Foot Brake [Re: MR_P_BODY] #663597 04/07/10 10:34 AM 04/07/10 10:34 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,142 Central New York slippery440 Crybaby440
slippery440 Crybaby440 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,142 Central New York	Don't waste your money.You may launch harder with the TB but then again you will also spin harder.Then you buy better tires or slicks to get it to hook then you will most likly find the weak spot in your drivetrain.Not worth the hassel if you are not a racer. If the MODS did their job I would not be hitting the notify MOD button. LOL

Re: Trans Brake vs. Foot Brake [Re: slippery440] #663598 04/07/10 11:01 AM 04/07/10 11:01 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH

Re: Trans Brake vs. Foot Brake [Re: WILD BILL] #663599 04/07/10 11:03 AM 04/07/10 11:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,963 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer Too Many Posts
tboomer Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,963 United Socialist States of Ame...	I just hope my 383 makes enough power to justify a brake!! Need your rear end checked out? Contact Grizzly!!

Re: Trans Brake vs. Foot Brake [Re: tboomer] #663600 04/07/10 01:29 PM 04/07/10 01:29 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,145 Arizona, USA gsmopar OP super stock
gsmopar OP super stock Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,145 Arizona, USA	Thanks guys! I got a 1.5 60ft out of my foot brake on an old sloppy transmission. I use the car for the street nights at the track and local car show cruise nights. Later, Greg

Re: Trans Brake vs. Foot Brake [Re: gsmopar] #663601 04/07/10 02:02 PM 04/07/10 02:02 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH	Would they allow a T brake in that class?

Re: Trans Brake vs. Foot Brake [Re: WILD BILL] #663602 04/07/10 05:08 PM 04/07/10 05:08 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 429 Sherman Texas T The Shocker mopar
The Shocker mopar T Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 429 Sherman Texas	My car is 60 footing better with the brake.It is also deadly consistant .It either gets a 1.58 or a 1.57 everytime on the brake at 3000 rpm ,and thats with me manually dropping the button .No 2 step on board .As far as traction goes im using 8.5 wide slicks on 7 inch steel wheels ,with 40 year old $35.00 Foxcraft slapper bars that are older than me and not suppose to work on a Mopar .Does this look like a rear suspension setup that should be getting 1.57 60's.Dig my Crusty Rusty 46 year old original 6 cylinder springs ,lol ... 5912822-000_0003.jpg (144 downloads) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykcsXMV3vfg My Dart ,and im just getting started...

Re: Trans Brake vs. Foot Brake [Re: The Shocker] #663603 04/07/10 05:19 PM 04/07/10 05:19 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 653 Fredericksburg Va P plycuda mopar
plycuda mopar P Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 653 Fredericksburg Va	If your converter will flash up on the foot brake it probably won't do alot. my one motor would not come up on foot brake so it would fall on its face. Using the brake I could bring it up into the power band, all the differance in the world. Depends on your combo.

Re: Trans Brake vs. Foot Brake [Re: The Shocker] #663604 04/07/10 05:21 PM 04/07/10 05:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,142 Central New York slippery440 Crybaby440
slippery440 Crybaby440 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,142 Central New York	Quote: My car is 60 footing better with the brake.It is also deadly consistant .It either gets a 1.58 or a 1.57 everytime on the brake at 3000 rpm ,and thats with me manually dropping the button .No 2 step on board .As far as traction goes im using 8.5 wide slicks on 7 inch steel wheels ,with 40 year old $35.00 Foxcraft slapper bars that are older than me and not suppose to work on a Mopar .Does this look like a rear suspension setup that should be getting 1.57 60's.Dig my Crusty Rusty 46 year old original 6 cylinder springs ,lol ... SINCE YOU ASKED YEA!!!! If the MODS did their job I would not be hitting the notify MOD button. LOL

Re: Trans Brake vs. Foot Brake [Re: slippery440] #663605 04/07/10 06:18 PM 04/07/10 06:18 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	ITS just another thing to break or worry about imo. i dont think you'll see any improvement and it puts a big strain on your tranny and rear.

Re: Trans Brake vs. Foot Brake [Re: slippery440] #663606 04/07/10 06:21 PM 04/07/10 06:21 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 429 Sherman Texas T The Shocker mopar
The Shocker mopar T Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 429 Sherman Texas	Quote: Quote: My car is 60 footing better with the brake.It is also deadly consistant .It either gets a 1.58 or a 1.57 everytime on the brake at 3000 rpm ,and thats with me manually dropping the button .No 2 step on board .As far as traction goes im using 8.5 wide slicks on 7 inch steel wheels ,with 40 year old $35.00 Foxcraft slapper bars that are older than me and not suppose to work on a Mopar .Does this look like a rear suspension setup that should be getting 1.57 60's.Dig my Crusty Rusty 46 year old original 6 cylinder springs ,lol ... SINCE YOU ASKED YEA!!!! With only 400 hp and a PG on 8.5 slicks in a 3000 lb car ?Didnt think so ,lol ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykcsXMV3vfg My Dart ,and im just getting started...

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