Emergency neutral with a RMVB?
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Emergency neutral with a RMVB?
Ok, say you have a huge problem halfway down the track and need to throw the car in neutral FAST. How do you do that with a reverse manual valvebody and a pro-ratchet shifter? or is it even possible without dropping down through the gears and killing the trans?
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Not sure but I think most RMVB's do not have a front band or downshift band (clutch, coast clutch, etc).
So once you throw it from third to second it will act like neutral (unless your foots to the floor and you're below redline it will accelerate.)
I've gone 110 and put my th400 in second and coasted with the engine idling.
BUT this is not good because the direct drum is not being held by a band and can spin fast enough to explode and come through the floor (if you're up there in mph).
It can also sling fluid off the intermediate sprag and burn it up.
So once you throw it from third to second it will act like neutral (unless your foots to the floor and you're below redline it will accelerate.)
I've gone 110 and put my th400 in second and coasted with the engine idling.
BUT this is not good because the direct drum is not being held by a band and can spin fast enough to explode and come through the floor (if you're up there in mph).
It can also sling fluid off the intermediate sprag and burn it up.
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I had to so this once already, luckily I had thought this same thing (just never asked) and learned that shifter can take a helluva slamming abuse and do it quick enough, no gear interaction!
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Originally Posted by CAT3
I had to so this once already, luckily I had thought this same thing (just never asked) and learned that shifter can take a helluva slamming abuse and do it quick enough, no gear interaction!
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Originally Posted by Jimmy P
I thought you aren't supposed to downshift with a reverse manual VB or you are risking major damage to the trans, and possibly hurting yourself when things fly out the trans case.
*Rut Roh!*