Clutchless transmission permitted in S/S

randy wilson · 02-16-2010, 09:08 AM

2 speed was what we had at the time. i think if we had a killer 3 speed i might have changed my mind. although, comp has a 250 lbs. break and with clutchless it seems to be a wash. i still think that is the true test, cause those guys do not mess around. but none of it matters now.

charlie westcott · 02-16-2010, 10:54 AM

one other variable is the rpm of a small modified motor, and lack of torque. If you take a 283 SS/K car, the stick will always be faster, but as you go up in the classes, and the power and TQ increases, the gain is minimized. Thats why the stick hemis have always been lighter, the gain isnt there in a higher classed car like it is in a SS/FM car.
cw

Pvt Parts · 02-16-2010, 08:40 PM

If you are gonna run a clutchless gearbox, 4 speed or 5 speed, you have to have a computer and a "real" clutch with the maintenance equipment to maximize the performance. If not you are gonna be left behind.

What you essentially have now is a 4 or 5 speed automatic with a lock up converter that you can set up any way you wish.... only better. A combination like this, properly set up will outrun anything in the class. Period.

randy wilson · 02-17-2010, 09:50 AM

good post Pvt Parts!!!

02-16-2010, 09:08 AM	#1
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Clutchless transmission permitted in S/S 2 speed was what we had at the time. i think if we had a killer 3 speed i might have changed my mind. although, comp has a 250 lbs. break and with clutchless it seems to be a wash. i still think that is the true test, cause those guys do not mess around. but none of it matters now. __________________ don,t have one

02-16-2010, 10:54 AM	#2
charlie westcott Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 216 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Clutchless transmission permitted in S/S one other variable is the rpm of a small modified motor, and lack of torque. If you take a 283 SS/K car, the stick will always be faster, but as you go up in the classes, and the power and TQ increases, the gain is minimized. Thats why the stick hemis have always been lighter, the gain isnt there in a higher classed car like it is in a SS/FM car. cw

02-16-2010, 08:40 PM	#3
Pvt Parts Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Avon, Indiana Posts: 327 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Clutchless transmission permitted in S/S If you are gonna run a clutchless gearbox, 4 speed or 5 speed, you have to have a computer and a "real" clutch with the maintenance equipment to maximize the performance. If not you are gonna be left behind. What you essentially have now is a 4 or 5 speed automatic with a lock up converter that you can set up any way you wish.... only better. A combination like this, properly set up will outrun anything in the class. Period.

02-17-2010, 09:50 AM	#4
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Clutchless transmission permitted in S/S good post Pvt Parts!!! __________________ don,t have one