Metric 200 question - Page 3

M Brand 505B · 03-28-2017, 11:18 AM

You need an ultra bell if you want the cracking issue to go away for good. Even with the brace the factory bell will still crack.

Darrel Goheen · 03-28-2017, 11:21 AM

Would you use the brace with an ultra bell?

Jim Kaekel · 03-28-2017, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by PozQB14

Where/when will you notice the failure? I put new gears in the car just so I can move it. I started the car up and just went forward and reverse to put it in the garage and nothing seemed out of whack. Ill definitely drop the pan, would I feel a difference in higher gears?

I wouldn't bother running it. Drop the trans pan and you'll probably find evidence of a torn-up rear sprag with small pieces of rollers and springs in the pan. Common event when you tear the rear out.

j gardiner · 03-28-2017, 12:05 PM

If it was a violent break on the starting line you definitely better look. I have broken one 350 and one 200 planetary that way.

Mark Yacavone · 03-28-2017, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by PozQB14

Where/when will you notice the failure? I put new gears in the car just so I can move it. I started the car up and just went forward and reverse to put it in the garage and nothing seemed out of whack. Ill definitely drop the pan, would I feel a difference in higher gears?

You probably won't be able to tell if the low/rev sprag is on the way out , that way.
It needs to be inspected physically , at least annually, in my opinion
High maintenance item on the 200.
If anyone knows of an upgraded unit, I'm listening.

PozQB14 · 03-28-2017, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by j gardiner

If it was a violent break on the starting line you definitely better look. I have broken one 350 and one 200 planetary that way.

Its weird. car launched great, wheels came up way higher than normal. 330' time was the best ever, then BANG! gears were lost. pulled over as fast as a I could to the wall, checked for leaks, towed to the pits in neutral.

PozQB14 · 03-28-2017, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrel Goheen

Would you use the brace with an ultra bell?

BTW, I use a brace with my metric and have zero issues. you wont need one with an ultra bell.

Darrel Goheen · 03-28-2017, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PozQB14

BTW, I use a brace with my metric and have zero issues. you wont need one with an ultra bell.

Where can you buy the brace? Thanks.

PozQB14 · 03-28-2017, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrel Goheen

Where can you buy the brace? Thanks.

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A Levreault · 05-23-2017, 09:01 AM

What kind of performance gain can someone expect by going from 2:74 low gear to a 2:91 in a 74 Camaro running stock eliminator with a 350 and weighing 3740lbs.

03-28-2017, 11:18 AM	#21
M Brand 505B Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 158 Likes: 2 Liked 31 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Metric 200 question You need an ultra bell if you want the cracking issue to go away for good. Even with the brace the factory bell will still crack. __________________ Michael Brand II 505B - F/SA

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Darrel Goheen Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 380 Likes: 226 Liked 70 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Metric 200 question Would you use the brace with an ultra bell? __________________ Darrel Goheen 785-623-7021 Stock Eliminator 585 94 Camaro Z/28 LT1/ET 585 67 Chevelle 427 Tehnician for JustAnswer.com

03-28-2017, 12:05 PM	#24
j gardiner Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: waldorf Posts: 220 Likes: 14 Liked 53 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Metric 200 question If it was a violent break on the starting line you definitely better look. I have broken one 350 and one 200 planetary that way.

05-23-2017, 09:01 AM	#30
A Levreault Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Athol, MA Posts: 33 Likes: 29 Liked 15 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Metric 200 question What kind of performance gain can someone expect by going from 2:74 low gear to a 2:91 in a 74 Camaro running stock eliminator with a 350 and weighing 3740lbs.