I believe James was talking about sprint dirt cars and their having to
move around in the pits. I have looked though the rule book and see no
reference to a working reverse gear. However, I am bating zero today and
so this could be simple one more mistake on my part.
How about it, LSR fans... any requirement to have a working reverse gear
in all or any vehicles except special construction or motorcycles?
mayf
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On 12/1/2011 9:29 AM, Dave Dahlgren wrote:
> I think there was mention of a working reverse gear from James Tone
> how can you do that for push start only? Or I did not understand if it
> was required or optional. Might check the rule book or with inspectors
> on that one. I had thought and possibly wrong that other than special
> construction and motorcycle you had to have a reverse gear.
> Dave
> ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Mayfield
> To: Dave Dahlgren
> Cc: land-speed@autox.team.net
> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 11:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Running an Automatic Trans without a Torque
> Converter
>
>
> Hmm, not sure where in my request for parts info and or experience
> running a trans without a TC, I mentioned the need for a flywheel,
> clutch, clutch pedal or anything else like that. Looking for a direct
> coupling that connects teh crankshaft directly to the input shafts on
> teh rans and also provides for the trans front fluid pump. Made for
> 'glides and I know of a number of folk who use them. Bell housing is
> empty except for maybe a flex plate for starter operation. Noting
> else in there. Does require a push start off the line but for B'ville
> that's ok with me.
>
> So, I do not understand the comment regards all the other stuff.
>
> mayf
>
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> drmayf
> Worlds Fastest Sunbeam, period.
> 204.913 mph flying mile
> 210.779 mph exit speed
>
> On 12/1/2011 7:25 AM, Dave Dahlgren wrote:
> By the time you buy the parts make all the mods to put a clutch in
> front of the automatic then buy a clutch flywheel master cylinder
> clutch cylinder throwout bearing clutch pedal assembly and appropriate
> scatter sheild you will be money behind and have more parts to hurt
> you than you had. For low cost buy a race converter that is made for
> what you want to do. It also depends on the gear ratios in your
> transmission and what the torgue multiplication was doing to help you
> as well. Years ago I played with a 'clutch flight' and it was a
> tinkerer's nightmare and the car was not faster in any way it just
> broke more often.
> Dave
> 527 mph @38000 ft row 14 seat A
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