Transbrake question
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Transbrake question
ok so transbrake and something else.
First off I want to keep my car street strip is that possible with a transbrake.
Second what is a decent torque converter for a street strip car I was kinda thinking around 3200-3800 I would really like to get the front wheels off the ground one day. Would this set up being pushed by about 400 hp a 3-spd trans and 4.10 gears get the front off the ground??
First off I want to keep my car street strip is that possible with a transbrake.
Second what is a decent torque converter for a street strip car I was kinda thinking around 3200-3800 I would really like to get the front wheels off the ground one day. Would this set up being pushed by about 400 hp a 3-spd trans and 4.10 gears get the front off the ground??
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You don't say what kind of car you're driving. It's difficult to get air under the front wheels on a car with independent rear suspension. I doubt very much if you can do it with 400 horsepower - even to the wheels. A transbrake won't hurt streetability but it can be very hard on parts. To get air you'll need a high stall converter with rear tires suitable for maximum traction. Getting weight off the front end will help too.
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good point sorry it is a 1980 corvette got the 385 fast burn 350 crate motor gonna buy the Hot Cam Kit as soon as I have the money. already pulled the A/C out of it to lose some weight and haven't bought into a set of tires yet for the strip.
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Transbrake + IRS =
You can get front off the ground with IRS though.
Need HP and good tires!
http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/news/ma...tte-119487.php
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You can get front off the ground with IRS though.
Need HP and good tires!
http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/news/ma...tte-119487.php
Matt383
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From: Carmel ny
This shot was taking with my old set up..IRS, 410 rear,396 smallblock,4500 stall convertor,FOOTBRAKING......
I would not recommend a transbrake with a IRS setup.... It is very violent on parts... I dont know how long a dana will last....
I would not recommend a transbrake with a IRS setup.... It is very violent on parts... I dont know how long a dana will last....
