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Topic: How much will a transbrake improve ET?
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rustang@home
Gearhead Posts: 134
From: Clarion, PA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 12-08-2004 09:05 PM
  
I'm looking for any advantage I can get this coming season to improve my ET! I'm wondering if a transbrake is worth the investment or not? Does anyone have any real world ET comparisons between leaving off the transbrake compared to foot-brake? Inquiring minds want to know  BTW My combo is a 3200# car with stock rear suspension, 347 and 5000stall converter.
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-08-2004 09:29 PM
If you have the suspension and tires to handle it, a trans brake would offer some substancial gains.
Too hard to predict just how much as traction and ability to apply HP are great variables.------------------
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 1611
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 12-09-2004 03:20 AM
Like Alex said, it depends on many things. That said, when I used to run a C6 behind the 428 FE in my Fairmont, going to an Art Carr (Ford Motorsport) trans brake picked my car up a full tenth in the 60 foots,about the same at the end. This was leaving at WOT with the trans brake, in my case 5200 rpm. While "foot braking", the highest I could get it was 4500 rpm. A few concerns, if you are havy any traction issues, chances are a trans brake will only magnify them. Also, if you have any "weak links" in the drive train, you will find them in a hurry. With the brake, I broke one ring & pinion, and 2 driveshafts. I never broke any of this stuff foot braking.------------------
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80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph
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