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aaronk785

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I was at the track Saturday and it was horrible. No hook at all. Everyone was having problems. Tough to dial. Car was all over the place. So I was wondering if it would hurt anything to strart in 2nd gear and give up a little time but at least be consistent. Trans is 727 with ptc 5000 stall.
 
I did this for a season, back in 2013. Starting in second, along with a myriad of other things to slow my car to run sportsman (12.0 was the bottom dial, and my car ran mid 10's). Worked great...but I did burn up my trans just before the division finals....had a friend rebuild it REALLY fast, and made the finals.

With that said, I'm not sure if I hurt it starting in second or not. The trans was about 8 years old, and that has been my typical life span for a transmission in my car.

If I recall, starting in second cut about 0.5 seconds off the ET of my car.
 
flyfish said:
I did this for a season, back in 2013. Starting in second, along with a myriad of other things to slow my car to run sportsman (12.0 was the bottom dial, and my car ran mid 10's). Worked great...but I did burn up my trans just before the division finals....had a friend rebuild it REALLY fast, and made the finals.

With that said, I'm not sure if I hurt it starting in second or not. The trans was about 8 years old, and that has been my typical life span for a transmission in my car.

If I recall, starting in second cut about 0.5 seconds off the ET of my car.
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You ever get your new motor built?
 
RustyRatRod said:
You ever get your new motor built?
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Yes! (finally), a few weeks back I got it running on a Saturday morning, drove straight to the race track and beat on it. It ran well all things considered (and in hot humid air).

Here is the link to the good stuff (post #104-105)

New 408 for the Flyfish

Edit: Next race is Saturday (maybe...looks like rain), then a 3 day next week. :)
 
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If it is a mvb, and transmission in good shape. Don't see the harm. HOW EVER! Your are putting a LOT of Temperature into the converter and more important into the oil. you need a lot more cool down and most don't circulate oil in park.
If you don't have a transmission oil temp gauge, it might bit u is the arss if you make it into the lower rounds were there is less time to cool everything down.
 
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