Re[3]: Re: Dragstrip improvements

From: Michael Clark (magnumv8@wtez.net)
Date: Mon Apr 24 2000 - 14:25:51 EDT


Kuk (or do you prefer Marty) it's a habit calling you Kuk since I'm an
old-timer DML member. ;-)

Anyway, I tried your TC theory today. About 65, OD off, layed it to
the floor and after a few seconds re-engaged OD and sure enough,
engine rpms flared an extra 500 or so. Felt like a good kick in the
pants. I say FELT since I read Sam's post about this technique
increasing his et's.

--Mike www.mikesdakota.com

Saturday, April 22, 2000, 1:11:42 AM, you wrote:
> Hmmmm, I've always noticed Kuk that when I re-engage overdrive (goes
> from 3rd back into 4th) I get the 500 or so rpm flare just before it
> shifts. Then after 1.5 or 2 seconds another 500 or so rpm drop when the converter locks back
> up. Now this is "normal" driving, I've never tried it the way you are
> saying. Guess I'll have to do that next time I'm out on the road.

> --Mike www.mikesdakota.com

> Friday, April 21, 2000, 10:12:40 PM, you wrote:
>> My TC theory may not work on the 518 but the 46RE only, that's why I'd like
>> for some to try it, I may have not explaned it correctly though....
>> 60 mph-
>> Poosh button-
>> wait for rpm to raise to 3000 area-
>> punch full throttle-
>> count 3 seconds-
>> un-poosh button-
>> rpm will raise 500 marks and motor will pull harder.
>> I am sure the R/T's will all do this, as I showed this to a bunch of folk in
>> my 99. I never tried
>> this in the 93 though (518), please try for me. But I am talking about flash
>> stall, not brake stall.
>> Kuk

>>> Kuk
>>>
>>> I kind of lost you in that explanation anyway I always lock out the OD
>> (poosh
>>> de button) Mainly due to the OD being the weak point in the A518's (or as
>>> I've been told) so don't want to mess with it. However If I have any clue
>> as
>>> to what you are saying, when running along at say 60 with OD locked out
>> then
>>> hit de button to engage it, it will first unlock the lockup TC (and will
>> rev
>>> higher) then engage the OD and lock the TC back up . This should have no
>>> effect on the stall. The stall is the point at which if you lock up the
>>> brakes and in drive you step down on the gas until the RPM's will go no
>>> higher without turning the wheels (per FSM). And you do not want to do
>> this
>>> for over a couple of seconds or damage could result. I also now manually
>>> shift it and shift about 5800 - 6000 due to the cam, MPI and other mods
>> that
>>> raised the power band or stretched it but I get the best runs both time
>> and
>>> speed using this method. I do have a shift kit, should that make any
>>> difference.
>>>
>>> Bill
>>>

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