Trans Brake

355Mustang · 02-24-2010, 11:01 PM

I have an opportunity to buy a Turbo 350 with a Hipster trans brake.. The transmision was built by a good tranny guy known for good work.. Most people seem to be running a TCI brake so I'm looking for feedback on the Hipster brake good and bad.. Thanks in advance

FED 387 · 02-24-2010, 11:18 PM

WARNING---hipster is known for putting ALUMINUM valve bodys in a lot of his transmissions--the alum bodys are junk-- make sure yours does not have it or you will have to figure the cost of replacing with a new body in your purchase price. His trans brakes might be as good as others not sure of that--Comp 387

68camaroSS · 02-26-2010, 06:35 PM

I have heard a lot of negative comments here on the Hipster aluminum valve body and brake. My experience... I ran one in a powerglide big block car for over 3 years and experienced no problems.

355Mustang · 02-27-2010, 09:57 PM

Thanks for the imput, I never bought this trans because it was already sold.. I know who bought it so in about 6 weeks we'll find out how it works and if it was a good deal

02-24-2010, 11:01 PM	#1
355Mustang Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 16 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Trans Brake I have an opportunity to buy a Turbo 350 with a Hipster trans brake.. The transmision was built by a good tranny guy known for good work.. Most people seem to be running a TCI brake so I'm looking for feedback on the Hipster brake good and bad.. Thanks in advance

02-24-2010, 11:18 PM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 316 Liked 280 Times in 150 Posts	Re: Trans Brake WARNING---hipster is known for putting ALUMINUM valve bodys in a lot of his transmissions--the alum bodys are junk-- make sure yours does not have it or you will have to figure the cost of replacing with a new body in your purchase price. His trans brakes might be as good as others not sure of that--Comp 387

02-26-2010, 06:35 PM	#3
68camaroSS Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: columbia TN Posts: 88 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trans Brake I have heard a lot of negative comments here on the Hipster aluminum valve body and brake. My experience... I ran one in a powerglide big block car for over 3 years and experienced no problems.

02-27-2010, 09:57 PM	#4
355Mustang Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 16 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trans Brake Thanks for the imput, I never bought this trans because it was already sold.. I know who bought it so in about 6 weeks we'll find out how it works and if it was a good deal

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