I upgraded the drum and sprag a few years ago in the thought of safety. I spent thousands on the engine. For a lot less then that I can add some insurance to the tranny. One thought I've always had is I watch guys stage their car and don't bother taking the slack out of the transmission. I wonder if this can't play into it? I've seen some back into the second amber because the over ran it and just slap it in low gear. I don't know, but it always makes me cringe.
When you go to stage you need to be rolling forward a couple of feet while
in low so you set the sprag.. I wonder why all the old timers didnt have
issues.. back before there was any trick drums the guys use to use just
a stock drum.. for years and years I was told NEVER pedal while in low
gear SHIFT IT FIRST.. get out of low as soon as you can.. it can ONLY blow
when you pedal it in LOW.. also I was told not to put it in neutral to clear
the engine without have a couple of feet or more to roll forward in low..
these old timers still have both feet.. but it was pounded into their heads
not to pedal it in low.. you already lost the race so why break your stuff
