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Good 8 inch converter and transbrake

Posted By: Green416

Good 8 inch converter and transbrake - 05/19/13 08:36 PM

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.
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake - 05/19/13 08:46 PM

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)
Posted By: WHITEDART

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake - 05/19/13 08:51 PM

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
Posted By: Scamp408

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake - 05/19/13 09:20 PM

I have a nice 8in forsale its a frank lupo.
Posted By: mokid

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake - 05/19/13 09:30 PM

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
Posted By: clonestocker

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake - 05/19/13 10:07 PM

Dave Smith @ Pro Trans has a nice clean neutral transbrake.

matt
Posted By: Green416

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake - 05/19/13 10:10 PM

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?
Posted By: Green416

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake - 05/19/13 10:13 PM

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.
Posted By: Green416

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake - 05/19/13 10:14 PM

P.M me with some info and price if you don't mind.Thanks
Posted By: B3422W5

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake - 05/20/13 12:13 AM

Grinder low band apply brake.... ATI convertor, are super solid choices
Posted By: Cab_Burge

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake - 05/20/13 12:34 AM

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
Posted By: Green416

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake - 05/20/13 12:50 AM

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?
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake - 05/20/13 12:58 AM

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
Posted By: loaderpro

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake - 05/20/13 03:45 AM

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

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Posted By: StripeHOG

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake - 05/20/13 04:04 AM

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...
Posted By: B3422W5

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake - 05/20/13 04:35 AM

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.
Posted By: rebel

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake - 05/20/13 05:25 AM

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.
Posted By: 10secGTX

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake - 05/20/13 05:33 AM

ATI.....That is all
Posted By: 70AARcuda

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake - 05/20/13 06:00 AM

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?
Posted By: super451b

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake - 05/20/13 06:34 AM

Tranzact LBA here. Works great! I use a T/A "J" converter .
Posted By: moparguy7074

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake - 05/20/13 10:51 AM

So what size is a Turbo Action "J" converter? I thought it was a 9"?
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake - 05/20/13 01:06 PM

Quote:

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?



A patent only last 7 years then it can go on the
open market... the 7 years is usually long enough
for the company to get a good foot hold in the market...
I had 5 patents but all were for Chrysler... yeah
I got a few bucks for each.. and they are in every
production car out there... Chrysler trades patents
so no one has to pay anyone... if they would have
sold mine I could have gotten royalties
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake - 05/20/13 01:10 PM

Quote:

So what size is a Turbo Action "J" converter? I thought it was a 9"?



To my understanding they made 2 J conv... BB was a 9"
and a SB J was a 8" for the W-2 engines way back...
but mine is a 8" and Paul did say it was a J based
on the numbers
Posted By: jim sciortino

Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake - 05/20/13 01:43 PM

Griner brake and Ultimate 8in in my Dart.....top shelf.
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