which is better and why forward or reverse pattern mvb

Corrupt_Reverend said

It just boils down to preference. Do you want to pull the shifter toward you to shift up, or do you want to push it away? Would you rather have neutral next to 3rd, or 1st?

The reverse schpiel is a non-issue for aftermarket shifters. You're not going to dump it in reverse on accident.

I did the trans-go tf3 and a hurst promatic 2. I'm perfectly happy with pushing forward to up-shift.

The tf3 gives really hard, positive shifts. I think you could fiddle with how far back you wire the kd lever to adjust how firm the shifts are, but I like'em firm so it's wired all the way back. And of course it has low-band apply so no worries of drum fragments taking out your ankle.

I've never understood why some people think MVBs suck on the street. My dart is the first car I've ever owned that was an auto. Even with an mvb, it's still loads "easier" to drive on the street than a manual. (Not that manual is difficult.)

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low band apply does not eliminate the dangers of a front drum explosion. it does however provide slightly more protection to the rear sprag. If you were to drop a drive line, strip a ring gear, or allow the engine in any way to over rev in first gear without any resistance on the trans it will spin the front drum at 2x engine speeds. the factory powdered steel front drums come apart at between 9-11k rpm.

Low band apply is simply a safety feature. the reason why not using low band apply kills the rear sprag and other parts of the trans is the shock load. lets say you nail it in first gear, let off and hit it again. when you let off the transmission freewheels. when the engine speed catches back up to transmission rotating speed it re-engages and violently. Its just like neutral dropping the trans.

the reverse pattern valve body eliminates circuits in the valve body that are used in a forward pattern. you still have the same front pump just less passages to push fluid to. so you decrease the amount of area the fluid needs to fill and pressurize, keep the pump output the same...... this creates higher fluid volume to the used circuits. Higher volume fluid to less area creates higher pressure.

It is not simply a matter of push forward or pull back. It is a matter of line pressure, holding power and band overlap.

the reverse pattern is a superior design. they have been proven to perform smoother, quicker and are faster in the quarter mile.

don't believe me? call any major performance 727 builder and ask them.