TrailBeast
AKA Mopars4us on Youtube
All the electrics and plumbing is done on the 42RH automatic and well, it's automatic.
At normal like you need to get somewhere, but not haul *** driving.
1-2 shift at about 25
2-3 about 40-45
3-4 overdrive at 55mph
4-lockup 65 mph
And all back down like it should without touching anything and leaving it in the drive position on the shifter the entire time.
It can still be shifted manually if you want, and as a matter of fact can also be put in low at any speed (part of the shift kit options)
(and I have a ratchet shifter) so it would have to be real intentional to get it in first when doing 55 or 90)
OD and lockup can both or either one be turned off completely with the "Auto" and "off" switches on the shifter base
I need to make some adjustments to the vacuum kickdown switch so it kicks out of lockup when you give it more than just cruising throttle, but everything is functional and just kicks butt.
1. Adjustable nitrous fuel cutoff safety switches plumbed to the governor test port and cooler tube plumbed up the back of the trans to the bracket it is mounted on at the back of the motor. (One for 4th and one for lockup)
2. Relay to ground the converter solenoid at 65 mph so it activates lockup and drives one to one with crankshaft RPM's.
3. Relay to ground the trans solenoid and activate 4th/OD when the trans switch (nitrous cut off switch) feels 55mph
Sorry, numbered those backwards.
4. Adjustable vacuum switch cuts the circuit for converter lockup when manifold vacuum drops to a determined level like when you give it more throttle to pass on an Interstate. (this is what I still need to get adjusted how I want it.
350hp Magnum (LA style)
400tq at 3,500 (custom grind cam)
Headers, dual 2.5 inch with Flowmasters
Dual plane Eddie intake
Eddie 1406 electric choke
EQ Magnum Iron heads with 1.92 intakes
Hughes custom springs and accesories
HEI ignition with advance modded distributor and Accel 8mm wires.
NGK plugs
5 speed fully automatic transmission with low geared first.
Runs great on 87 fuel at 9.1:1 compression
Freeway gearing
Still a 7.25 but Grand Cherokee disc 8.25 locker next.
15" 70 series tires
Line lock for nice smoke effects.
Oversized radiator with fully automatic electric cooling.
Wireless touch screen music and navigation tied into the car sound system.
And just some kick butt one off hand made mechanical type gauging and custom LED lighting and dash modifications.
All LED external lighting save for headlights. (relay kits on those)
Protected by self resetting circuit breakers instead of fusible links (always hated those)
MAD electrical bypass with volt meter.
A/F wideband
Working on the paint and body.
1.03 Torsion bars, new shocks (only Gabriel's)
All poly bushed save the upper Arms, front leaf spring mount, motor and trans mounts.
Subframe connectors (2x3 rectangle tube)
Performance oriented alignment specs with 2.5-3 positive caster and 2 camber with 1/8 positive toe.
Offset upper control arm bushing obviously.
And a bunch of other stuff I can't think of right now.
I got this car stock and NO one else has ever touched it except to change and balance the tires.
Thank you to all of you I have bounced idea's off of and also have given me inspiration when I needed it.
FABO helped make me get out there and git er done.
Ladies and Gentlemen we have a dessert rocket Arizona style.
Beak haters kiss my butt.
At normal like you need to get somewhere, but not haul *** driving.
1-2 shift at about 25
2-3 about 40-45
3-4 overdrive at 55mph
4-lockup 65 mph
And all back down like it should without touching anything and leaving it in the drive position on the shifter the entire time.
It can still be shifted manually if you want, and as a matter of fact can also be put in low at any speed (part of the shift kit options)
(and I have a ratchet shifter) so it would have to be real intentional to get it in first when doing 55 or 90)OD and lockup can both or either one be turned off completely with the "Auto" and "off" switches on the shifter base
I need to make some adjustments to the vacuum kickdown switch so it kicks out of lockup when you give it more than just cruising throttle, but everything is functional and just kicks butt.
1. Adjustable nitrous fuel cutoff safety switches plumbed to the governor test port and cooler tube plumbed up the back of the trans to the bracket it is mounted on at the back of the motor. (One for 4th and one for lockup)
2. Relay to ground the converter solenoid at 65 mph so it activates lockup and drives one to one with crankshaft RPM's.
3. Relay to ground the trans solenoid and activate 4th/OD when the trans switch (nitrous cut off switch) feels 55mph
Sorry, numbered those backwards.
4. Adjustable vacuum switch cuts the circuit for converter lockup when manifold vacuum drops to a determined level like when you give it more throttle to pass on an Interstate. (this is what I still need to get adjusted how I want it.
350hp Magnum (LA style)
400tq at 3,500 (custom grind cam)
Headers, dual 2.5 inch with Flowmasters
Dual plane Eddie intake
Eddie 1406 electric choke
EQ Magnum Iron heads with 1.92 intakes
Hughes custom springs and accesories
HEI ignition with advance modded distributor and Accel 8mm wires.
NGK plugs
5 speed fully automatic transmission with low geared first.
Runs great on 87 fuel at 9.1:1 compression
Freeway gearing
Still a 7.25 but Grand Cherokee disc 8.25 locker next.
15" 70 series tires
Line lock for nice smoke effects.
Oversized radiator with fully automatic electric cooling.
Wireless touch screen music and navigation tied into the car sound system.
And just some kick butt one off hand made mechanical type gauging and custom LED lighting and dash modifications.
All LED external lighting save for headlights. (relay kits on those)
Protected by self resetting circuit breakers instead of fusible links (always hated those)
MAD electrical bypass with volt meter.
A/F wideband
Working on the paint and body.
1.03 Torsion bars, new shocks (only Gabriel's)
All poly bushed save the upper Arms, front leaf spring mount, motor and trans mounts.
Subframe connectors (2x3 rectangle tube)
Performance oriented alignment specs with 2.5-3 positive caster and 2 camber with 1/8 positive toe.
Offset upper control arm bushing obviously.
And a bunch of other stuff I can't think of right now.
I got this car stock and NO one else has ever touched it except to change and balance the tires.
Thank you to all of you I have bounced idea's off of and also have given me inspiration when I needed it.
FABO helped make me get out there and git er done.
Ladies and Gentlemen we have a dessert rocket Arizona style.
Beak haters kiss my butt.
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