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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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Does the lokar dipstick pass nhra tech for a locking dipstick? Has anyone had issues with these blowing out?
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by mr_biscuitz
Does the lokar dipstick pass nhra tech for a locking dipstick? Has anyone had issues with these blowing out?
Mine Lokar passed tech but to be honest i'm not sure if they even looked at it. I now run the Madman dipstick and it is the locking type, and it's way better for filling. The Lokar one was a royal pain in the ***.
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 07:36 AM
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HI!

Here's a link to our dipstick tube.

http://www.madmanandcoracing.com/sho...aspx?itemid=13

We have one to fit your application. Give me a call @ 225-673-3533 to order.

Thanks!
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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get the madman! it's a great piece
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MAdman. DO you make one for the 4l80e that is easier to read than the Lokar? Plus the lockar gets very hot and its a pain to check once the engine warms up.
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I run a MADMAN one.
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I should have put for Most applications, lol since we don't offer dipsticks for stock transmissions. SoRRy!
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since its a hard line, whats the exact placement of the dipstick when its in place? does it come out just like the stock auto dipstick or what? I have a vic jr intake with a sheet metal elbow and Im concerned it wont work, let me know because ive been looking at your stuff. Thanks
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it comes up at the back of the passenger side head, below the window cowl. It should work fine with your set-up.
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Anybody have any pics of there madman dipstick installed?
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Originally Posted by mr_biscuitz
Anybody have any pics of there madman dipstick installed?

I will get you a pic tomorrow. Basically it mounts onto the bellhousing 2nd bolt up from the bottom. The dipstick angles up right over the passengerside valve cover just a little to the outside. I would bet that it will clear any intake manifold, it's nowhere near the intake. I use a real long funnel to fill it, and it works like a charm. It has the locking style cap that will pass tech inspection. I swapped converters over the weekend and I had it out of the way. I pretty much had the transmission right onto the dowels and I forgot about puttin in the dipstick. I figured I was going to have to lower the transmission down to get it on but it snaked it's way right down the tranny tunnel and into place. Keep in mind I don't have a/c or a heater though so that makes it easy for me.
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