Best 4-Speed SS Of All Time? - Page 2

chris3racing · 10-14-2010, 08:37 AM

Was the original question best 4-speed SS of ALL Time? Mr. Ronnie Sox and very close Mr. Herb McCandless. I've been around the drag strip since 1961 and unless you knew the difference you would have thought they were using automatics. The last race Ronnie Sox ran at Farmington Dragway. He was very sick at that race; however, he wanted to continue with the show. The last pass down the track he left with the wheels up and everyone there was talking about him shifting second gear and the wheels still in the air. God Bless my friend.

fredjohnston · 10-14-2010, 08:38 AM

I've watched him at a few races this year, including Indy.

Ralph Porpora, probably the best a swinging a stick.

SuperStocks@LionsDragStrip · 10-14-2010, 09:14 AM

My pick is Ronnie Sox, simply magic this guy workin' the gears.

Honorable mention to Wally Booth and Bill Bagshaw.

SuperStocks@LionsDragStrip

Greg Hill · 10-14-2010, 09:30 AM

Kevin is really good. Brad Zaskowski is also really good. For longevity there is no one to compare to Jimmy Bridges.

Joe Marcinowski · 10-15-2010, 07:10 PM

Brad Zaskowski

Stick Racing · 10-15-2010, 08:23 PM

X2 on the Jerico and G-Force transmissions.

My brother had a 71 Chevelle back in the mid 70's with a small block. Low 12 sec street car. Pretty fast in it's day. I spent most Saturday mornings taking those Muncie transmissions out of the car because they were broke. If we were lucky, it would make it through Saturday night. Big brother was hard on parts.There wasn't a part in a trans he didn't break. Broke the shifter off the tailhousing several times. Then he would shift gears by pushing and pulling the rods by hand to get home.

He finally lost his license (surprise) and I became chauffeur. I was good enough or lucky enough to never have broken a trans in that car, but I do remember how hard I had to pull that shifter to get it into gear and how important it was to get it completely in gear while still holding the gas petal to the floor. H-pattern shifter at that. 3200# pressure plate.

If you miss a shift with a G-Force, you have something broke or out of adjustment.

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Andy Stone 1102 A/S 1112 SS/C

Walt Reynolds · 10-18-2010, 10:00 AM

1. Ronnie Sox 2. Mike Crow

10-14-2010, 08:37 AM	#1
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best 4-Speed SS Of All Time? Was the original question best 4-speed SS of ALL Time? Mr. Ronnie Sox and very close Mr. Herb McCandless. I've been around the drag strip since 1961 and unless you knew the difference you would have thought they were using automatics. The last race Ronnie Sox ran at Farmington Dragway. He was very sick at that race; however, he wanted to continue with the show. The last pass down the track he left with the wheels up and everyone there was talking about him shifting second gear and the wheels still in the air. God Bless my friend.

10-14-2010, 08:38 AM	#2
fredjohnston Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 341 Likes: 0 Liked 55 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Best 4-Speed SS Of All Time? I've watched him at a few races this year, including Indy. Ralph Porpora, probably the best a swinging a stick.

10-14-2010, 09:14 AM	#3
SuperStocks@LionsDragStrip Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 75 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best 4-Speed SS Of All Time? My pick is Ronnie Sox, simply magic this guy workin' the gears. Honorable mention to Wally Booth and Bill Bagshaw. SuperStocks@LionsDragStrip

10-14-2010, 09:30 AM	#4
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Best 4-Speed SS Of All Time? Kevin is really good. Brad Zaskowski is also really good. For longevity there is no one to compare to Jimmy Bridges. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

10-15-2010, 07:10 PM	#5
Joe Marcinowski Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northern Ohio Posts: 203 Likes: 848 Liked 33 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Best 4-Speed SS Of All Time? Brad Zaskowski __________________ Joe Marcinowski 3377 STK

10-15-2010, 08:23 PM	#6
Stick Racing Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 169 Likes: 4 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best 4-Speed SS Of All Time? X2 on the Jerico and G-Force transmissions. My brother had a 71 Chevelle back in the mid 70's with a small block. Low 12 sec street car. Pretty fast in it's day. I spent most Saturday mornings taking those Muncie transmissions out of the car because they were broke. If we were lucky, it would make it through Saturday night. Big brother was hard on parts.There wasn't a part in a trans he didn't break. Broke the shifter off the tailhousing several times. Then he would shift gears by pushing and pulling the rods by hand to get home. He finally lost his license (surprise) and I became chauffeur. I was good enough or lucky enough to never have broken a trans in that car, but I do remember how hard I had to pull that shifter to get it into gear and how important it was to get it completely in gear while still holding the gas petal to the floor. H-pattern shifter at that. 3200# pressure plate. If you miss a shift with a G-Force, you have something broke or out of adjustment. ------------------------------------------------------------ Andy Stone 1102 A/S 1112 SS/C

10-18-2010, 10:00 AM	#7
Walt Reynolds Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lucas (Dallas) Texas Posts: 40 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best 4-Speed SS Of All Time? 1. Ronnie Sox 2. Mike Crow

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