Re: Almost Ended Up with a Trip to the Hospital......
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#1023063
06/30/11 03:00 PM
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Overrunning clutch. The Achilles heal of torqueflite transmissions.
Yup, not really a racing trans.
I agree.
neither is the powerglide.
It's a way better trans for racing, way better.
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Re: Almost Ended Up with a Trip to the Hospital......
[Re: sixpackgut]
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06/30/11 03:12 PM
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So, was there a blanket on the trans? Just curious.
i would like to know also
sorry to hear about your friend
No...There will be a sheild when I get behind the wheel and the car is back togather. And I think on my two car I will have adjust for that as well.
At this point, I would bet the car will be running again before Paul is up and running again. I will call him today and see how he is feelng.
And to the guy that broke your femer, I read part of that story on how you broke it, and just cringed...I couldn't even read the whole thing. That had to really smart and I cannot imagine the recouperation...Ouch, and hope your doing better.
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Re: Almost Ended Up with a Trip to the Hospital......
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#1023065
06/30/11 03:25 PM
06/30/11 03:25 PM
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No sheild!! and none on yours double . I have a couple of friends that think they don't need a Trany sheild. I won't get in their car to race it.I like to walk.
If the MODS did their job I would not be hitting the notify MOD button. LOL
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Re: Almost Ended Up with a Trip to the Hospital......
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06/30/11 03:26 PM
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So, was there a blanket on the trans? Just curious.
i would like to know also
sorry to hear about your friend
No...There will be a sheild when I get behind the wheel and the car is back togather. And I think on my two car I will have adjust for that as well.
At this point, I would bet the car will be running again before Paul is up and running again. I will call him today and see how he is feelng.
And to the guy that broke your femer, I read part of that story on how you broke it, and just cringed...I couldn't even read the whole thing. That had to really smart and I cannot imagine the recouperation...Ouch, and hope your doing better.
Yep,all the horror stories and this still happened , But the good thing is you'll make the necessary safety precautions before "YOU" drive it, Sorry guy,what happened to your buddy is a well known fact and your responses have been rather nonchalant.
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Re: Almost Ended Up with a Trip to the Hospital......
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06/30/11 04:32 PM
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You still better put a good drum in it even with a low band apply brake.I would also put a&a's ultimate sprag in it as well you can't be too careful with your legs!!!!!!!!!!
God made cold beer,good friends,hot ladies and race cars don't spit in his face by pi$$ing and moaning about how life sucks!!!
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Re: Almost Ended Up with a Trip to the Hospital......
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#1023068
06/30/11 04:49 PM
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Overrunning clutch. The Achilles heal of torqueflite transmissions.
Yup, not really a racing trans.
I agree.
neither is the powerglide.
It's a way better trans for racing, way better.
Depends on the application.
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Re: Almost Ended Up with a Trip to the Hospital......
[Re: justinp61]
#1023069
06/30/11 06:52 PM
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Overrunning clutch. The Achilles heal of torqueflite transmissions.
Yup, not really a racing trans.
I agree.
neither is the powerglide.
It's a way better trans for racing, way better.
Depends on the application.
You must use a TF in your so called race car.
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Re: Almost Ended Up with a Trip to the Hospital......
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#1023070
06/30/11 07:05 PM
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Overrunning clutch. The Achilles heal of torqueflite transmissions.
Yup, not really a racing trans.
I agree.
neither is the powerglide.
It's a way better trans for racing, way better.
Depends on the application.
You must use a TF in your so called race car.
I do, at 3260# with a small block, 6.57 in the 1/8, I think a powerglide would kill it. Do you use a powerglide in your dragster? When was the last pass you made in it?
BTW, mines not a race car, I drive it on the street too.
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Re: Almost Ended Up with a Trip to the Hospital......
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#1023071
07/01/11 11:24 AM
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Overrunning clutch. The Achilles heal of torqueflite transmissions.
Yup, not really a racing trans.
I agree.
neither is the powerglide.
There is absolutely nothing "powerglide" about my powerglide. It just resembles one. 3000 HP and zero failures over 4 years.
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Re: Almost Ended Up with a Trip to the Hospital......
[Re: julian2007]
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07/01/11 11:34 AM
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You still better put a good drum in it even with a low band apply brake.I would also put a&a's ultimate sprag in it as well you can't be too careful with your legs!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Almost Ended Up with a Trip to the Hospital......
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#1023073
07/01/11 11:43 AM
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You still better put a good drum in it even with a low band apply brake.I would also put a&a's ultimate sprag in it as well you can't be too careful with your legs!!!!!!!!!!
X3... Give John Cope a call. No one better to deal with... Too many people getting hurt out there...John will explain what to do, to be safe.
http://coperacingtrans.com/
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