4 speed ka-booom !

jtkaaa07 said

I build a lot of these transmission's and there damn strong, but depending how your launching, the weak point will eventually go, and it aint going to be the rear end normally! are you using a 2 step or just dumping it to the clutch? One old school trick I have done for years is tapering the ends of the slider shoes, and hardening them as mentioned above, this is probably the weakest part of the gear box, and it will normally be the part that blows apart first. And I applaud you for running a stick car even with the technology out the with the automatic's, nothing better then banging gear's like Ronnie Sox, and Dick Landy used too!!!!

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Ooop's, I didn't answer your questions. Dumping clutch. BUT- here's the thing, I was running a stock heavy duty clutch til this last race witch I believe was actually saving everything behind it. 4th gear was slipping badly and adjustments where needed. So, I thought stronger clutch ? I buy and install an ACT drag racing clutch - well I do burnout , rev up to 4k or so like normal and holly crap! It was violent ! Well next time up I let go at about 2k and floor it and that seemed to work better. I could tell when i shifted it felt grabbier (i know that can't be a word but....) besides the tranny I've got a host of other things that need attention. No weight transfer needs to be addressed. New (to me) hurst v-gate needs install. I would like a 2 step and maybe play with more tire pressure to slip the tires off the line? Or maybe the weight transfer will keep the violence down? Along with a roll bar and that I'm only 2 tenths from needing anyways, I've got a lot to chew on over the winter. First I got to fix the tranny, install it, and test it before I can mock up the v gate then totally disassembled the car and build it back up again. No problem right !??