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Old 08-29-2007, 02:21 PM   #1
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Default Re: Turbo-Action E-Shift Controller

The overdrive deal is something that I am confused about though. Am I allowed to use it or not? I would like to put a bit more gear in the car and use overdrive, mainly because we are trying to run high 12's with a 200hp combination.[/QUOTE]

I doubt that you would be very happy using the factory overdriven 5th gear in a Stocker. When I was still running original style T5`s in my M/S 85 Mustang, I did try using 5th on one run, rather than letting the engine hang its tonque out in 4th. The OD on my T5 was 0.68, I believe, and the RPM dropped like a rock, and the car dropped off a bunch. I doubt that you could run enough rear gear to make the OD feasable, especially with such a low power engine. Even if you could, the 1-2 shift would crazy. Also, every OD stick trans I`m aware of has very weak looking gears, as OD is normally a "cruising" gear, without much load being used.
As for Mr. Hendersons comments about the fun aspect of a faster stick car, he is dead on. Although it`s not a Stocker, I have a Ford Fairmont bracket car with a 428FE and Jerico 4 speed, that runs 10.0`s at 132, with 1.29 60 foots, hard not to smile banging gears while wheels up !
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Old 08-29-2007, 02:45 PM   #2
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The auto shift works very well and there are those using it happily. The down side is if you spin the trans will shift and the run could be wasted.

As far as the lockup converter in the modern trans: Can the internals take the abuse. Does anyone modify these transmissions? What would be the cost of developing it? Who wants to be the first??
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Old 08-29-2007, 03:53 PM   #3
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I doubt that you could run enough rear gear to make the OD feasable, especially with such a low power engine. Even if you could, the 1-2 shift would crazy.
The 1-2 is already nuts! 3.75 low gear from the factory, with a 4.56 out back...

We have had the cover off the trans just to see if we had hurt it, and surprisingly after just under 200 runs it looked decent with just a little wear on the synchros.
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Old 10-10-2007, 02:18 AM   #4
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Page 44 of October 12,2007 issue of National Dragster has a Turbo Action Advertisement that says ACCEPTED IN ANY YEAR STOCKER?
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Old 10-10-2007, 09:33 AM   #5
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Look at their web-site. Says it's accepted in all stockers any year... in big bold letters.

I think I'm pissed now...
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Old 10-10-2007, 09:54 AM   #6
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Guess that's one way to get an answer from NHRA...
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