Good 8 inch converter and transbrake
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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.
1972 Duster W-5 416 10.22@133
1970 Cuda stuck in the 80's Pro Street
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Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake
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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)
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Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake
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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
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Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake
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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?
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1972 Duster W-5 416 10.22@133
1970 Cuda stuck in the 80's Pro Street
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Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake
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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.
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1970 Cuda stuck in the 80's Pro Street
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Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake
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Grinder low band apply brake.... ATI convertor, are super solid choices
69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight 418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam, footbrake street/strip car Best so far, 10.32 1/4 1.41 best 60 foot 6.56 at 104.17
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Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake
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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?
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1970 Cuda stuck in the 80's Pro Street
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Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake
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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
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Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake
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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.comLonnie @ wwwExtreme Automatics.com -513-898-0553 Lonnie@extremeautomatics.com
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Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake
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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.
69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight 418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam, footbrake street/strip car Best so far, 10.32 1/4 1.41 best 60 foot 6.56 at 104.17
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Re: Good 8 inch converter and transbrake
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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?
Tony
70 AARCuda Vitamin C 71 Dart Swinger 360 10.318 @ 128.22(10-04-14 Bakersfield) 71 Demon 360 10.666 @122.41 (01-29-17 @ Las Vegas) 71 Duster 408 (10.29 @ 127.86 3/16/19 Las Vegas)
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