first time with a trans brake ?
06-22-2011, 07:20 PM
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first time with a trans brake ? i am going to have my 4l80e trans swap and s60 rear done very soon. my question is when i go to track, im going to be on street tires til i can get my DR's. i have a 3200 stall should i even bother using the brake at all until i get the DR's. what would you try first? also with my mods, car is 3600lbs with me in it.
what kinda times should i expect. high 12's if i can get a descent 60'?
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what kinda times should i expect. high 12's if i can get a descent 60'?
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06-22-2011, 10:57 PM
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Dude I have a 3500 stall with 26x11.50 slicks 3/4 throttle and on my transbrake I boil my tires. As long as your over 400whp with a brake you need massive traction. Hopefully with 28's ill be able to use it more. Also this is with a 3.20 gear and a th350 so first gear I taller then what your have.
06-22-2011, 11:17 PM
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I could leave at about 4k on my transbrake with 28x15in hoosier Drag radials, higher and it would roast them, strange SA front coil overs will be on tomorrow 
. But honestly i dont forsee a that 17in holding with that stiff sidewall. but only one way to find out
. But honestly i dont forsee a that 17in holding with that stiff sidewall. but only one way to find out Trending Topics
06-23-2011, 06:42 AM
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A trans brake is going to hit like a stick car would. It will be to a lesser degree due to the stall but even on a DR and 17" one no less, I expect you to be blowing off the tires and when you do, they do not recover.
Go ahead and do a test hit with the DR but I suspect you will be foot braking it for the rest of the day.
Go ahead and do a test hit with the DR but I suspect you will be foot braking it for the rest of the day.
06-23-2011, 08:26 AM
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the car is not my DD only limited street use. except when i drive the the track, and that's mainly highway driving bout 90-100 miles to track and back. i do plan on getting 15 in. rims when i have cash. i still need to do my header swap and poly mounts. mickey thompson's are what im going to get, what size? i don't want a 28 in. yet, because ill have to mod to make it fit. think 26 in. tire would do for now.
