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05-12-2012 #281
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I'll let you know once I do...lol. Still getting parts for it. I ordered my Torque Converter from Pro Torque Converters latet thursday. That ran me $359.00.
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05-12-2012 #282
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I rode in a monte carlo two nights ago that had a manual valve body and I didn't like it at all! In every gear he would le toff the throttle and the rpm's would go to like 600-800...then he would hit the gas again and the car would "catch" at the appropriate rpm...so the car would get power to the wheels at weird times. All I was picturing was me doing that in a corner and totaly losing traction. Originally Posted by SSninja
I've got a friend with a manual valve body in his car and he loves it. Doesn't seem to be too much of a hassle for him, and it'd be nice to be able to hold the car in a particular gear.
That said, cost not being an issue, I'd still go with a T56.
I still plan on the T56...just doing this automatic so I can get back on the track asap!!Douglas Lutes
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05-13-2012 #283
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I was gonna say, I thought you were getting the Magnum.
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05-13-2012 #284
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That's bizarre. I've cruised around in my friend's Roadrunner with a manual valve body and it behaves nothing like that. Originally Posted by SicMonte
Hate to ask, but is your friend sure that he doesn't have other transmission issues?Dave N.
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i dunno....but it's possible i guess. Im just gonna keep it regular for now...and save up for some other goodies... Originally Posted by SSninja
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05-14-2012 #286
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Well I ordered some more parts for my trans today! This time I ordered some hard parts for the inside of it.
I got the "E4340 STEEL BILLET SHAFT FORWARD DRUM" from CK Performance.
http://www.ckperformance.com/resourc...OMPONENTS.html
This along with other awesome parts I'm getting in this trans should make it last!! My last two tran's didn't have any good parts in them, except for the billet servo's.
I just hope I am ready for June 2...Douglas Lutes
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05-17-2012 #287
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I think it has something to do with the gear engagement being somewhat "passive" via a sprag (aka overrunning clutch) vs by active mechanical means such as clutches/bands. Link. Originally Posted by SSninja
Doug's experience would have been with the overrunning clutch allowing the engine rpm to drop below what the D/S rpms would require (everything aft of the overrunning clutch is allowed to "freewheel" or overspeed what the engine rpm input and the nominal tranny ratios would otherwise dictate). When the engine rpms come up to match whatever the road speed and tranny gear engaged require, only then is torque from the engine applied.
You wouldn't have any engine compression braking to speak of.
As I recall, the Torqueflites worked a little differently than the GM Turbohydros. I think there was an overrunning clutch for low (1st) that could act to give you 1st in the event of low-reverse band breakage, but I think that most shifts were accomplished by band and clutch activation/deactivation. Weren't the TF manual valve bodies all reverse-pattern?
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UPDATE:
New vs Old
Old vs New
Flexplate bolts...
Pic of my exhaust...
Douglas Lutes
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Side pic of the new trans...Billet Servo...Billet Front Drum...Billet Input Shaft...Hardened Everything else...this one shouldnt break!!!
Old unused GN converter that I was planning onusing while I waited on the PTC unit...
New Pro Torque Converter!!
Me making the new trans cooler lines..
Douglas Lutes
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New Flexplate, PT Converter, Trans and new trans pan all installed!!
Car as it stands tonight. Still need to wire up and plumb the trans cooler and re-install the radiator.
Douglas Lutes
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Hell Yeah! Looks nice Doug..... We just started mine today and broke it in, can't wait for the next event!
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This was test drive #2 up at GFDC. Two GoPro's were used so we could see the front suspension travel. After seeing this we definately stiffend up the front coilovers!!
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doug so what did your total come to?would you be intrested in selling if and when you go to t56
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What type of braided hose are you using?
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Looking good - hows the Mustang?
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http://www.russellperformance.com/mc...oclassic.shtml Originally Posted by camloops11
with these hose ends...Full Flow Swivel in the Endura Finish.
http://www.russellperformance.com/mc...nds/main.shtmlDouglas Lutes
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Mustang is all done and back on the road!!! Insurance took care of everything so we are all set to go. The floor was reshaped and welded back together, new rack was installed, paint touched up, and new front heat exchanger brackets were put in. Car is great and Kim is happy! Thank you for asking! Originally Posted by bonecrrusher
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Awesome Doug! Glad to hear both cars are coming back together!!!
I sometimes wonder why the hell we constantly fix/break/fix our cars..hahaha.. then you see everything come back together and its all worth it!
We have to meet up soon... trying to get down to that autocross in DC, but maybe just to spectate....
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I spoke with Kim today...and I got the thumbs up to register for the June 2 NSTC event!!!! This should be a good time! Originally Posted by sr73bu
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Car looks awesome! I've always loved this generation Monte SS...and if I built one myself it would be much like yours.
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