Watch this transmission go BOOM - Moparts Forums

Register Log In Moparts Forums Unlawfl's Race & Engine Tech Watch this transmission go BOOM

Print Thread

Watch this transmission go BOOM #1681064 10/02/14 09:27 PM 10/02/14 09:27 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,154 PA. pittsburghracer OP "Little"John
pittsburghracer OP "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,154 PA.	http://bangshift.com/bangshift1320/watch...ever-see-drags/ 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Watch this transmission go BOOM [Re: pittsburghracer] #1681065 10/02/14 09:36 PM 10/02/14 09:36 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,458 Sydney,Australia tex013 top fuel
tex013 top fuel Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,458 Sydney,Australia	last sunday here in Sydney. here is a link to some inside shots http://www.sydneydragway.com.au/galleries/nostalgia-28th-sept-2014-total-exposure-2/?Page=5 high 9 second car Tex New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive

Re: Watch this transmission go BOOM [Re: tex013] #1681066 10/02/14 10:16 PM 10/02/14 10:16 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 209 Mesa, Arizona 6pak2go enthusiast
6pak2go enthusiast Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 209 Mesa, Arizona	That's a bad one. Looks like the trans tunnel and floor board got torn up pretty bad. Was the driver hurt? Robert R Mesa, AZ 70 Challenger R/T 440-6 4-Sp Cruiser 67 Barracuda FB 540 4-Sp Strip/Street and Drag Week

Re: Watch this transmission go BOOM [Re: 6pak2go] #1681067 10/02/14 11:21 PM 10/02/14 11:21 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,400 Wi. old_racer pro stock
old_racer pro stock Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,400 Wi.	now you know why they sell aftermarket drums, hope he didn't get hurt!

Re: Watch this transmission go BOOM [Re: old_racer] #1681068 10/02/14 11:40 PM 10/02/14 11:40 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,458 Sydney,Australia tex013 top fuel
tex013 top fuel Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,458 Sydney,Australia	brown pants Hey lucky it is right hand drive . looks like no blanket or shield was fitted Tex New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive

Re: Watch this transmission go BOOM [Re: 6pak2go] #1681069 10/03/14 12:18 AM 10/03/14 12:18 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,383 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY Dragula I Live Here
Dragula I Live Here Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,383 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY	Been there, done that...Guy that was driving my car when it went was really, really lucky. Broke three bones in his foot and he still has a limp. No fire, and none of the shrapnel caught him in any vital area's.... He didn't feel lucky, but I told him later all the stuff we found shredded in the car from the shrapnel. He felt blessed after that little discussion. '70 Cuda,...605 EFI Hemi Street Car (6.20 best pass, 1.33 60ft) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYw6RA-k5Bk (6.25 at 108.75mph from inside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQEb9uxFng (6.25 at 108mph from outside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCvfzsC4NgM (9.9) '66 Barracuda AWB Stretched nose Blown 440 Car in build stage '71 Duster Drag Car 400 Low Deck 512 best 6.002 at 115.44mph https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znuo3jMUXTk

Re: Watch this transmission go BOOM [Re: Dragula] #1681070 10/03/14 12:35 AM 10/03/14 12:35 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,442 Texas D Daty Rogers World's Greatest Husband. I love you Robyn
Daty Rogers World's Greatest Husband. I love you Robyn D Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,442 Texas	That was nasty! Glad he wasn't hurt. -Daty

Re: Watch this transmission go BOOM [Re: Daty Rogers] #1681071 10/03/14 12:40 AM 10/03/14 12:40 AM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,066 Mo. racerx master
racerx master Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,066 Mo.	Did the car have an trans shield on it?

Re: Watch this transmission go BOOM [Re: racerx] #1681072 10/03/14 01:14 AM 10/03/14 01:14 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,840 The Swamp S Sixpak master
Sixpak master S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,840 The Swamp	After that video ends, check out the 4 door Valiant with the massive blower...6.90, 206...

Re: Watch this transmission go BOOM [Re: Sixpak] #1681073 10/04/14 01:47 AM 10/04/14 01:47 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,999 Salem Grizzly Moparts Proctologist
Grizzly Moparts Proctologist Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,999 Salem	Quote: After that video ends, check out the 4 door Valiant with the massive blower...6.90, 206... .....and from Tex013's link: 8290297-www.sydneydragway.com.au-nostalgia-28th-sept-2.jpg (71 downloads) Mo' Farts Moderated by "tbagger".

Re: Watch this transmission go BOOM [Re: Grizzly] #1681074 10/04/14 05:25 AM 10/04/14 05:25 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,165 Central Ohio, USA Bigbeep super stock
Bigbeep super stock Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,165 Central Ohio, USA	If you watch the video again, you can see the cowl area swell up at the base of the windshield when it blows. Hence the trim on the track. UUUGGLLYY!!!! Beep

Re: Watch this transmission go BOOM [Re: Bigbeep] #1681075 10/04/14 03:34 PM 10/04/14 03:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey J jamesc master
jamesc master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey	i guess the secret of how to prevent this hasn't gotten out yet

Re: Watch this transmission go BOOM [Re: jamesc] #1681076 10/04/14 04:16 PM 10/04/14 04:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,468 N.Y. sixpacksteve pro stock
sixpacksteve pro stock Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,468 N.Y.	this is exactly what happened to my buddy 8 years ago. No shield or blanket, sheared gas pedal in half. destroyed underdash completely. luckly he only puts half his foot on pedal. broke toes. other wise he would not have them. Watch this! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrApd04ZHGI Hell Hath No Fury Like Mine

Re: Watch this transmission go BOOM [Re: sixpacksteve] #1681077 10/04/14 04:49 PM 10/04/14 04:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,468 N.Y. sixpacksteve pro stock
sixpacksteve pro stock Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,468 N.Y.	Here's the damage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrApd04ZHGI Hell Hath No Fury Like Mine

Moderated by Al_Alguire, Hotwheelsjr, moparts, not_a_charger, RangerDan440, tboomer

Hop To

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1