Why a Reverse Valve Body?

R5P7Duster said

I was told to never start out in 2nd gear. I can't remember why, but I do remember the trans has to start turning before it hits 2nd otherwise there could be catastrophic failure. Maybe it's the rule for just my VB but I was told to start in 1 then shift to 2nd then come out of the burnout.

Rick Allison built my valve body. The guy knows his stuff...

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I have raced from 1970 to 1993 and then started back again in 2009. I have never exploded a Torqueflite. I have always started the burnout in 1st gear and shifted on up through 2nd then drive and then let it roll out from just in front of the standing water. I did dry hops for 23 years, but I have stopped doing them now. Yes, Rick Allison is one of the best.