That's a neutral drop. Why do they call it a neutral "drop?" Because
that's what happens to your tranny when you do it. After you've been
rocketed forward 30 feet, you can look back and see the tranny on the
ground.
Komodo wrote:
>
> Something to try.... Put it in "N" rev like hell (42oo) in "N" nail the
> brake, then while holding the brake down pop in D while holding the brake
> and gas down.
> Watch then spin, haha. Also check your trany fluid haha.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Stlaurent Mr Steven <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 3:08 PM
> Subject: RE: DML: Burn Outs?
>
> > Yes. I had it in D and kept on launching forward-jerking. I will try the
> > 1st to 2nd tomorrow.
> >
> > -------------------------------------------
> > Steven St.Laurent
> > Test Engineer
> > Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
> > MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
> > 760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
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> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Steven T. Ekstrand [mailto:cyberlaw@earthlink.net]
> > Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 11:44 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: Burn Outs?
> >
> > No problem brake torqueing mine.
> >
> > Are you leaving it in drive? That would cause it possibly if you didn't
> > get the tire speed up fast enough.
> >
> > I've held in first then moved it to second and brought it to the top of
> > second gear. No problems holding it with the brake.
> >
> > The line loc is a cool toy. I have them on my cuda and RR. But with a
> > factory auto you can still damage the sprag and overrunning clutch.
> That's
> > what's great about the manual valve bodies I have in those other cars. In
> > combo with the line lock you start your burn out in second gear and avoid
> > the majority of possible harm to the tranny and converter.
> >
> > I know people do put line locks in stock automatics, but its probably
> > asking for tranny trouble to be doing LOTS of burn outs. I try to keep it
> > to the occasional testosterone flash. I always try to drive out of them
> > smoothly in second gear, trying not to "shock" the driveline.
> >
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