Luv em!
But that being said you really should have a MVB that has low band apply. Here is the diff:
No band apply will allow the trans to free wheel when you let of the gas even while it is in gear moving down the road. So lets say you are on the gas hard in low let off at 30mph, it is like putting it the shifter in N. Not a big deal yet, then you can stand on the gas again and the engine will have to rev up to catch up with the trans speed, kind of like doing a rolling N drop with a stick, kinda hard on the trans, but if built good not a huge issue. Great neck snapper!
Now the down side, no low band apply can result more often in a diaster and more likey cause the over running clutch to fail. This is very true on a burn out, drive shaft failure etc.
I lived this way for years and was lucky, but others not so lucky. I still had a safety sheild though on the trasns just in case.
I have since upgraded to a MVB with low band apply. I got my from John at coperacing. Look on the web site he does a much better job explaining the MVB than I can. http://www.coperacingtrans.com/valvebodies.htm
Bottom line, if you get a good vavle body only downside is you have to shift it, but you can take of in 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc. Dont advise a lot of 3rd take offs, but it is nice to have options when cops are arround. :burnout:
OH and do this "When installing a reverse manual valve body, or a trans-brake valve body with low band apply, it is recommended that you also install a billet low reverse servo kit" The line pressures go way UP with MVB's and you need better pistons, especially L-R, but I would do the band apply as well.