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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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I'm installing a manual valve body in my th400 next week, it will be a reverse pattern (P R N 1 2 3 ) my question is can i use it like a transbrake. reving the engine on N and as soon as the last yellow light comes up shift to 1st? is that going to harm the engine? in the stret catagory transbrake is illegal.
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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I would not rev it in neutral and drop it into gear. That is very abusive. Do they allow you to use a line lock?
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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If I'm not mistaken neutral dropping is not allowed on the dragstrip either. It's in a rule book somewhere. Plus it's going to destroy the trans.
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 11:11 PM
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yes they do ..
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 06:49 AM
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It's about as bad as putting it in reverse to stop.
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one pedal will be enough for me. to go forward.
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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get a transbrake, get the B&M transbrake shifter, call it a day
oh, and hold on for dear life
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