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Why is it that everyone who builds race ready transmissions will only do it with a reverse shift valve body. Personally I prefer a forward shifting manual valve body, seems more natural.. Whats the big difference?
It is more than a matter of preference. This is because the forward pattern uses the shift valves to command the shifts by short circuiting the governor passage. The reverse pattern shifts directly from the manual valve, eliminating the shift valves, giving a better quality gear shift. Shifting through the 1-2, 2-3 shift valves can limit the line pressure because they influence shift timing.
Allan G.
1970 Challenger w/572 Hemi street car and my pride and joy.
1986 T-Type with 272 Stage 2 Buick V6 engine - True 8 second street car. Just updated the engine and put down 928 HP @ 35# boost to the ground on chasis dyno.
1976 Cee Bee Avenger Jet Boat - 460 Ford powered.
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