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Topic: Hey fellow slush box racers
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-29-2004 04:45 PM
   
How many of you guys have a sissy shifter?
How many of you "girlymen" will admit to it?  REAL MEN PULL THEIR OWN STICK !  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
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posted 12-29-2004 04:47 PM
Slush box = auto trans.
If you do use a sissy shifter do you have a electric or air operated unit?
How many have a powerslide and a sissy shifter?  Now that's really embarrasing. Shift one gear and have to have it done for ya.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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fxcomet
Gearhead Posts: 123
From: Lexington, KY
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 12-29-2004 04:52 PM
I not only change my own gears, I also push the clutch in each time I do it...
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Dad Vishus
Gearhead Posts: 836
From: Moscow, Iowa, USA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 12-29-2004 04:54 PM
I got a sissy shifter and a Powerslide.One shift and I don't even do it. I'll admit it. I ain't skeert! ------------------
63 Falcon 377 Cleveland stroker Flying Toilet alchohol injection. 6.19 @ 110 MPH 1/8 mile
2002 Ranger FX4 daily driver
2000 F350 PSD Crew cab dually - Like commuting in a B52!!
98 US Cargo Phantom II 28'
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 2419
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 12-29-2004 04:54 PM
REAL hotrods have three pedals.  ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
http://www.geocities.com/carbedstangs/cmml_mburch.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367
http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?220
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-29-2004 04:55 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Dad Vishus:
I got a sissy shifter and a Powerslide.One shift and I don't even do it. I'll admit it. I ain't skeert!
Girlyman!  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 8826
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 12-29-2004 04:55 PM
I feetbrake race, and they aren't allowed.But if I ran a class that allowed it, I'd use one. I drove another guy's car that had one, and it's hard to keep your right hand on the wheel. Letting that shifter smack your hand ain't for sissies. SteveW
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-29-2004 04:57 PM
quote:
Originally posted by steve'66:
I feetbrake race, and they aren't allowed.But if I ran a class that allowed it, I'd use one. I drove another guy's car that had one, and it's hard to keep your right hand on the wheel. Letting that shifter smack your hand ain't for sissies. SteveW
Girlyman! ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 8826
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 12-29-2004 05:04 PM
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Originally posted by Moneymaker:
[b] REAL MEN PULL THEIR OWN STICK ! [/B]
REAL MEN DON"T HAVE TO PULL THEIR OWN STICK!!!
They can get someone else to do that for them!! SteveW
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-29-2004 05:18 PM
quote:
Originally posted by steve'66:
REAL MEN DON"T HAVE TO PULL THEIR OWN STICK!!!They can get someone else to do that for them!! SteveW
I figured you'd be the kind of guy who enjoy's a reach around. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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GregK
Gearhead Posts: 165
From: Clear Spring, Md
Registered: Mar 2004
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posted 12-29-2004 06:49 PM
Boy I think Alex is feeling a little FRISKY this evening ------------------
1968 coupe 351W, Bored.030,Stock Crank, Stock Rods,Decked,KB Hyper. flat top pistons. Bullet Cam 231/[email protected]/.541 lift,Stock heads,RPM Air Gap,BG 750 Speed Demon,MSD Ignition,C4 Trans.,9" rear with 4.11 posi. best time 12.323 @ 106.80 mph in the 1/4
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xaeubanks
Gearhead Posts: 158
From: Madison, Alabama, USA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 12-29-2004 07:19 PM
MEN DON"T HAVE TO PULL THEIR OWN STICK!!! MY WIFE SAID SHE WOULD PULL MY STICK ANYTIME I WANTED HER TOO... ------------------
1967 Mustang coupe
2003 Mustang conv.
Will race for food
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Fordwiser
Gearhead Posts: 390
From: Metamora, Illinois
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 12-29-2004 07:20 PM
I shift my own! even built my own shifter out of a stock Mustang one for the reverse valve body, still uses a rod to tranny, no streched cables here! Pull the handle shifts from 1st to 2nd stops at 2nd pull a trigger up and back into High (3rd) Works Great! I do have a Hurst T handle on it, but no Stick Envy! LOL!
Roger
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69 Sportsroof
Gearhead Posts: 1896
From: Valley, Alabama, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 12-29-2004 07:28 PM
quote:
Originally posted by xaeubanks:
MEN DON"T HAVE TO PULL THEIR OWN STICK!!! MY WIFE SAID SHE WOULD PULL MY STICK ANYTIME I WANTED HER TOO...
Hmmm. 'Bout how far is Madison from Valley?  
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 6417
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 12-29-2004 07:51 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Fordwiser:
I shift my own! even built my own shifter out of a stock Mustang one for the reverse valve body, still uses a rod to tranny, no streched cables here! Pull the handle shifts from 1st to 2nd stops at 2nd pull a trigger up and back into High (3rd) Works Great! I do have a Hurst T handle on it, but no Stick Envy! LOL!
Roger
i did the same thing and it worked great!! then my wife bought me a cheeta and of course i had to use it. it works great but not any better!! ------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-302-7.33 @92mph 1/8
1.54 60 ft.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-29-2004 08:03 PM
I think I may be the originator of the modified Mustang reverse pattern shifter.
Hell, I know I made the first one for a Fox car.
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Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator
NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com [This message has been edited by Moneymaker (edited 12-29-2004).]
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xaeubanks
Gearhead Posts: 158
From: Madison, Alabama, USA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 12-29-2004 08:31 PM
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Originally posted by 69 Sportsroof:
Hmmm. 'Bout how far is Madison from Valley?
Madison is right next to Huntsville, about 258 miles away from Valley, going by Mapquest.
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1967 Mustang coupe
2003 Mustang conv.
Will race for food
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 8826
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 12-29-2004 09:00 PM
Reminds me of,The newlywed couple that had a difficult time communicating when the wife wanted sex. The young husband came up with the solution. He said, "if you want sex, pull on my shifter once. And, if you don't want sex keep pulling on it until I ask you to stop." SteveW
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drag79stang
Journeyman Posts: 83
From: New Richmond, Wisconsin
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 12-29-2004 09:26 PM
I run a C4 with manual valve body. Do launch off a 2 step tho. (is that girlie?) :>)------------------
You can sleep in your race car, but you can't race your house!
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 6098
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 12-29-2004 09:37 PM
I've got a 2 speed in the car now, but I still have my c4 just in case (just in case I decide I want to twist my car in two.) Neither are sissie shifted though.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
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posted 12-29-2004 09:40 PM
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Originally posted by kid vishus:
I've got a 2 speed in the car now, but I still have my c4 just in case (just in case I decide I want to twist my car in two.) Neither are sissie shifted though.
Ahh finally, another real racer man. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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f100cleveland
Gearhead Posts: 295
From: St. James, MN
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 12-29-2004 10:30 PM
I slap my own stick!! Haha, when I was still in high school, I bought a B&M Z Gate Shifter for my truck and a few of my buddies decided to start callin me slap stick. They said it was too easy to just slap it forward, wait, then slap it forward again. I've upgraded to the B&M Pro Stick, so I have to pull the trigger once too. ------------------
1982 Ford F100 2wd Shortbox. Powered by a 357 Cleveland w/ closed chamber 4v's and a Funnelweb. Full Roller c-6 trans and 4.86 geared Detroit Locker equipped 9" rear. 1982 F100 351c 4v 1977 F150 460 Burnout Truck
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F551
Gearhead Posts: 245
From: Manitoba, Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 12-29-2004 10:31 PM
Powerglide - shift actuated by my right arm - so far! Sometimes I think about that sissy shifter - just another litle advantage - haven't needed it yet.I've gotta clutch in my street car! And it was a little strange going from the C6 to the Glide! ------------------
Fred
68 Mustang 500CID/Powerglide - "No Tubs"
86 Mustang GT Cobra
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69 Sportsroof
Gearhead Posts: 1896
From: Valley, Alabama, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 12-29-2004 11:22 PM
quote:
Originally posted by xaeubanks:
Madison is right next to Huntsville, about 258 miles away from Valley, going by Mapquest.
I know where Madison is. I was trying to make a funny... The company I work for has a division there. We operate in Huntsville and Madison.
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BLstangin
Gearhead Posts: 779
From: St. James, MN
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 12-29-2004 11:27 PM
Hey what's wrong with slaping your own sticK?  Cheaper, and less of a headache! HAHA Buy the way I like driving with 3 pedals, even grandma can drive a car with two petals!------------------
1970 coupe restored with the help of my dad. 306 with 650 dp holley, Weiand Stealth intake, headers, mme custom roller cam, harland sharp roller rockers, kb pistons, 10.3:1 compression ratio, pertonix ignitor 2 with matched coil, lakewood bellhousing, 4-speed toploader, and 3.50 9" locker rear.
1986 f-150, 5.0, factory towing package with original c-6 trans
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ciscokid
Gearhead Posts: 129
From: Ooltewah, TN
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 12-29-2004 11:28 PM
Gotta challenge you on this one Alex. I made that modification to the OEM Ford shifter for reverse pattern use in 1971. Had a 66 Fairlane that I installed a shifter from a '65 Mustang (green dot and all) and applied the ol' file to the gate to make it work for the reverse pattern full-manual Fairbanks (remember them!!!) valve body in a C4 behind a ridiculous 289 with huge domed pistons and aluminum valve retainers (remember them!!!) and that weird Edelbrock intake that had the carb twisted off center. I don't think that car would fall out of a tree in a strong wind, but it would chirp the tires 1 to 2 every time and nuts and bolts would fall out from under the dash pretty often it shifted so hard. Finally met it's demise when one of those sexy anodized aluminum retainers let go and it dropped a valve. Never spent so much money for so little in my life, but it did get a lot of attention, mainly from the cops, which was not my intent at the time (you KNOW what an 18 y.o.'s intent is I'm SURE!) Rock ON!
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
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posted 12-29-2004 11:35 PM
In 1971 MM was still a 4 speed so you beat me on that one.
But.....I did my first Fox body 5.0 HO AOD to C-4 conversion in 1986 and quite ingeniously converted a stock FOX shifter along with some Hurst manual trans parts, to a reverse pattern.
I've only done 2 or 3 hundred of them since.
I even convert the FOX C-4 shifters for JPT.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
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posted 12-29-2004 11:39 PM
By the way, Winters produced the first full manual reverse pattern valve bodies for C-4's.
They also produced the first C-6 units.
FoMoCo did the design engineering and provided the blue prints.Little trivia question...
Who revceived the first full race C-4 transmission and what was it installed in? It was built in Dearborn by FoMoCo engineers. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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BattlestarOne
Gearhead Posts: 247
From: Gettysburg PA USA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 12-29-2004 11:42 PM
63 Galaxie has a PA SuperComp C-4 with a Winters reverse pattern. Full manual, footbrake.66 Fairlane has a Competition Plus attached to a big shaft Top Loader. 60 Edsel has a column shifter "Drive1- Drive2" attached to the original Cruise-O.
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BattlestarOne
Gearhead Posts: 247
From: Gettysburg PA USA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 12-29-2004 11:45 PM
quote:
Originally posted by drag79stang:
I run a C4 with manual valve body. Do launch off a 2 step tho. (is that girlie?) :>)
Only if you're driving, Stevie!
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f100cleveland
Gearhead Posts: 295
From: St. James, MN
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 12-30-2004 12:11 AM
quote:
Originally posted by BLstangin:
Hey what's wrong with slaping your own sticK? Cheaper, and less of a headache! HAHA Buy the way I like driving with 3 pedals, even grandma can drive a car with two petals!
But, I bet grandma learned how to drive with 3 pedals ------------------
1982 Ford F100 2wd Shortbox. Powered by a 357 Cleveland w/ closed chamber 4v's and a Funnelweb. Full Roller c-6 trans and 4.86 geared Detroit Locker equipped 9" rear. 1982 F100 351c 4v 1977 F150 460 Burnout Truck
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BLstangin
Gearhead Posts: 779
From: St. James, MN
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posted 12-30-2004 12:20 AM
quote:
Originally posted by f100cleveland:
But, I bet grandma learned how to drive with 3 pedals
Not as quick as me!
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1970 coupe restored with the help of my dad. 306 with 650 dp holley, Weiand Stealth intake, headers, mme custom roller cam, harland sharp roller rockers, kb pistons, 10.3:1 compression ratio, pertonix ignitor 2 with matched coil, lakewood bellhousing, 4-speed toploader, and 3.50 9" locker rear.
1986 f-150, 5.0, factory towing package with original c-6 trans
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Buster
Gearhead Posts: 1437
From: Hurricane alley
Registered: May 2002
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posted 12-30-2004 09:18 AM
C4 with trans brake, 5500 stall converter and a manully shifted cheeta. Only problem is the cheeta is for a forward valve body and on a few occasions I've hit second gear as soon as the trans brake released from leaving my hand on the shifter. I need to convert it to a reverse pattern.
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clevelandstyle
Gearhead Posts: 1035
From: Connersville, IN
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 12-30-2004 10:22 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Moneymaker:
Little trivia question...
Who revceived the first full race C-4 transmission and what was it installed in?It was built in Dearborn by FoMoCo engineers.
Well. I don't know. What year was it?
I run a transbraked C4 with a ratchet shifter(which I hate)(I mean the shifter)(Not the C4).
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Ben
Grabber Green '70 Mach I 351C 4V
Robbin Egg Blue '79 Fairmont 408C 4V, best time to date is 10.50 best MPH 127
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Moneymaker
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posted 12-30-2004 11:43 AM
1967 ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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Hans olsson
Gearhead Posts: 622
From: Sweden
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 12-30-2004 01:30 PM
Manual valve body and B&M Prostick works good for us.Hans ------------------
- VIN 1F05M139343
- 71 Mach 1 Ram-Air
- 351C 4V 285 HP
- F-G/Stock Aut
- Stockers are way cool!
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Catmando
Gearhead Posts: 133
From: Vermilion, OH USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 12-30-2004 03:00 PM
Ahh, there is nothing like revin' it to redline, dumping the clutch and feeling chassis work to dig in for tracton!!!! I will be running a c-4 next though, bummer.
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clevelandstyle
Gearhead Posts: 1035
From: Connersville, IN
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 12-30-2004 05:54 PM
Ah! It aint' so bad. A transbrake and a good converter ain't nuttin' to snease at. ------------------
Ben
Grabber Green '70 Mach I 351C 4V
Robbin Egg Blue '79 Fairmont 408C 4V, best time to date is 10.50 best MPH 127
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Catmando
Gearhead Posts: 133
From: Vermilion, OH USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 12-30-2004 07:42 PM
..and at least this girlyman will be changing his slushbox gears himself!!!!!!!!!!
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jsracingbbf
Gearhead Posts: 2751
From: Batesville,MS. , U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 01-01-2005 12:53 AM
I have a question? do the top fuel cars shift themselves? Don't they use air actuated solenoid/timers?
Pro Mod cars? I think at some point it's a good idea to hang on to the steering wheel with both hands, either that or I want to be there when John Force learns he is a girly man.
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 5761
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 01-01-2005 01:39 AM
I'll guess Doug Nash got that C4 for the Bronco Buster ... even though his name just screams out "stick tranny guru". I'm not suggesting anybody is limpwristed for driving automatics ... but if they weren't they could have a real tranny.
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 5761
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 01-01-2005 01:42 AM
LOL @ JS ... they don't use automatics in Top Fuel, they have NO tranny.
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cracing
Gearhead Posts: 340
From: Saltillo Miss. USA
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 01-01-2005 02:31 AM
Yassuh Jayree, I likes my sissy shifter, it gives me a free hand when de trophy gal is in de car with me, Yassuh, I gits to fondle the girls dat way, put dem gals in HIIIGH geer, zat whut girly man means, luvs to handle dem girls? Dont likes pullin nobodys stick, gimme dem grrls evertime,Yall kin pull dem sticks. 
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Moneymaker
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posted 01-01-2005 10:00 AM
quote:
Originally posted by TomP:
I'll guess Doug Nash got that C4 for the Bronco Buster ... even though his name just screams out "stick tranny guru". .
Correct Tomp!
All aluminum bodied, injected 289 on Nitro Bronco funny car with a C-4.
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Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 6098
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 01-01-2005 11:01 AM
quote:
Originally posted by jsracingbbf:
I have a question? do the top fuel cars shift themselves? Don't they use air actuated solenoid/timers?
Pro Mod cars? I think at some point it's a good idea to hang on to the steering wheel with both hands, either that or I want to be there when John Force learns he is a girly man.
The pro mods may still be air shifted, but I beleive NHRA has actually gone back to makin the pro stockers pull the gears themselves. Too much cheating going on with the air shifted stuff. Or maybe that was just the electric shifters they outlawed in Pro Stock?
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jsracingbbf
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posted 01-01-2005 12:37 PM
quote:
Originally posted by TomP:
LOL @ JS ... they don't use automatics in Top Fuel, they have NO tranny.
I was trying to make a point, they actuate the clutch with timers and Pro mod did too. Before they said no some pro stock racers were using air actuated. I never said anything about them using automatics. EDIT:
yeah what KV said. AND let me just point out since we're slingin the BS here. My free hand is so I can wave at yur slowwwwwww a$$$ as I go by you.
LOL if the shoe fits.......... [This message has been edited by jsracingbbf (edited 01-01-2005).] [This message has been edited by jsracingbbf (edited 01-01-2005).]
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posted 01-01-2005 01:30 PM
Did you guys know that in the late 70's and early 80's some Pro Stocks actually used automatics?
They were given a 250 lb weight break for the auto trans.------------------
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posted 01-01-2005 02:58 PM
Is that where "Clutchflites" and the like began, Alex??
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posted 01-01-2005 07:11 PM
The Clutch enhanced automatics began hitting the scene in the mid 60's.
1965 with the Mopar based CLutch-Flight, then GM turbo and Ford C-6 followed soon after.
In Pro stock I was referring to real automatics with torque converters.
Not too many tried them as even with 250 less lbs, they were not competitive with a 4 speed manual or the new (at the time) Lenco planetary transmissions.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
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First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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posted 01-04-2005 05:58 PM
quote:
Originally posted by jsracingbbf:
I was trying to make a point, they actuate the clutch with timers and Pro mod did too. Before they said no some pro stock racers were using air actuated. I never said anything about them using automatics. EDIT:
yeah what KV said. AND let me just point out since we're slingin the BS here. My free hand is so I can wave at yur slowwwwwww a$$$ as I go by you.
LOL if the shoe fits.......... [This message has been edited by jsracingbbf (edited 01-01-2005).] [This message has been edited by jsracingbbf (edited 01-01-2005).]
In your dreams maybe. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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posted 01-05-2005 09:59 AM
Billy Mac, brother I think I was just called out?
JS..... small blocks pickin on us
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posted 01-05-2005 10:33 AM
small blocks rule!!! ------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-302-7.33 @92mph 1/8
1.54 60 ft.
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posted 01-09-2005 10:51 AM
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Originally posted by capri man:
small blocks rule!!!
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Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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posted 01-09-2005 09:18 PM
This is sort of a test to see if I am learning from you guys on this computer stuff. I just like to row, row, row the boat.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/fordboyz/Shifter.jpg Mark
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