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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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how well does gen 3 cars like leaving on transbrake? Id mainly do it for consistancy to bracket race just never met anybody with one in 4l65 trans n gen 3 camaro
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As of right now the trans brakes available for the 4L60e transmission isn't quite fast enough for bracket racing. They are working on improving them all the time, but as of right now I wouldn't recommend it if you are a competitive racer.
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as in consistent enough? I doubt it's too slow for a .500 tree??
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Yea it would be ok for a .500 tree.
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Will transbrake work well on poorly prepped tracks? Or I will just blow away my tires and ruin 60ft?
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Go with a t400 Transbreaks work great. Here is the catcher with a transbreak you have to dial in the suspension before you can get a car hooking. If its a poor preped track you change the shock settings and change the power. I will us my progressive controler to hook and softn the shocks
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Will transbrake work well on poorly prepped tracks? Or I will just blow away my tires and ruin 60ft?

No, a mismatched engine/suspension combo will ruin you 60ft's.. A transbrake will bring the full potential out in your car, but will also show you every weak link on the way there..

Build your suspension first, then work from there.
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My suspension is stock but with Bilsteins HD shocks and WS-6 springs, so I guess not the best setup... Also, am I right that on bad tracks even good setup won't help with blowing tires with TB?
I'm just trying to decide whether I need it now or maybe it would be costly feature I wouldn't be able to use...
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My suspension is stock but with Bilsteins HD shocks and WS-6 springs, so I guess not the best setup... Also, am I right that on bad tracks even good setup won't help with blowing tires with TB?
I'm just trying to decide whether I need it now or maybe it would be costly feature I wouldn't be able to use...
I've seen people put cars on their bumper out on the streets so i wouldn't say thats 100% true. Although good track prep helps out a tonnnn.
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full-weight Fbody on bumper on the street? :o that would be fun as hell
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full-weight Fbody on bumper on the street? :o that would be fun as hell
Check out the Cash Days DVD.....plenty of cars (variety) pulling wheels on the street.
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