This years build
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This years build
this years build is coming along nicely , and so is my new project 2nd gear transbrake in a C6 to make it a 2 speed for the Big HP cars with a 1.54 ratio 2nd
Frank
Frank
Frank Merkl- Posts : 1524
Join date : 2008-12-17
Age : 68
Location : Brooks ,Alberta ,Canada
res0rli9- BBF CONTRIBUTOR
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Location : sarasota FL.
Re: This years build
You da man Frank
Mike R- Posts : 1381
Join date : 2009-08-05
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Location : St Paul Mn
Re: This years build
Frank are you taking orders for the 2nd gear transbrake?
68formalGT- Posts : 865
Join date : 2012-02-13
Location : Pueblo West, Colorado
Re: This years build
How will they work with less than big hp cars...
FalconEh- Posts : 1448
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Re: This years build
68formalGT wrote:Frank are you taking orders for the 2nd gear transbrake?
not yet as just because it looks like it should work doesn't mean that it will !! once I get one built and tested I should have a couple for sale ,the fluid flows show it should work it's just a matter of getting the orificing flows right
Frank
Frank Merkl- Posts : 1524
Join date : 2008-12-17
Age : 68
Location : Brooks ,Alberta ,Canada
Re: This years build
Frank Merkl wrote:68formalGT wrote:Frank are you taking orders for the 2nd gear transbrake?
not yet as just because it looks like it should work doesn't mean that it will !! once I get one built and tested I should have a couple for sale ,the fluid flows show it should work it's just a matter of getting the orificing flows right
Frank
Since I followed your build recommendations for one of your normal trans brakes would I have to change anything other then swapping valve body's?
68formalGT- Posts : 865
Join date : 2012-02-13
Location : Pueblo West, Colorado
Re: This years build
68formalGT wrote:Frank Merkl wrote:68formalGT wrote:Frank are you taking orders for the 2nd gear transbrake?
not yet as just because it looks like it should work doesn't mean that it will !! once I get one built and tested I should have a couple for sale ,the fluid flows show it should work it's just a matter of getting the orificing flows right
Frank
Since I followed your build recommendations for one of your normal trans brakes would I have to change anything other then swapping valve body's?
just a vb swap
Frank
Frank Merkl- Posts : 1524
Join date : 2008-12-17
Age : 68
Location : Brooks ,Alberta ,Canada
Re: This years build
Very interested.
738drvr- Posts : 600
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Age : 59
Location : Middle Tennessee
Re: This years build
Could a valve body be built with both solenoids, one for a 1st gear start and one for a 2nd gear start? Might be kinda useful in a mud truck depending on the type of pit you're running in.
68formalGT- Posts : 865
Join date : 2012-02-13
Location : Pueblo West, Colorado
Re: This years build
nope ! hoped I could do it that way but it's a no go . it took a compete different circuity
Frank
Frank
Frank Merkl- Posts : 1524
Join date : 2008-12-17
Age : 68
Location : Brooks ,Alberta ,Canada
Re: This years build
my original Transbrake uses low gear line pressure to apply high gear when the Transbrake is applied , which is kind of a safety feature as the brake will only apply in 1st gear ,hitting the transbrake button in any gear other than 1st nothing will happen (except it turn on the staging rev limiter)which actually works pretty good bracket racing as if your leading to the stripe you can push the transbrake button and put the motor on your starting line 2 step rev limiter to kill ET , the NEW Trans brake VB is the same but it's using 2nd gear pressure.
Frank
PS, this wasn't an over night project ,this has been 3 years in the making
Frank
PS, this wasn't an over night project ,this has been 3 years in the making
Frank Merkl- Posts : 1524
Join date : 2008-12-17
Age : 68
Location : Brooks ,Alberta ,Canada
Re: This years build
All of us that use your products and have followed your instructions for building a C6 really appreciate your hard work and knowledge. If it wasn't for you Frank we wouldn't have a C6 option because I doubt anyone else is working on a 2 speed C6 or will for that matter.
68formalGT- Posts : 865
Join date : 2012-02-13
Location : Pueblo West, Colorado
Re: This years build
There is kind of a method to my madness as my new car with the 712 Boss motor and turbo's and 4000hp will no need 3 gears !
Frank
and to run 5's @ 260mph with a C6 will be COOL !!!
Frank
and to run 5's @ 260mph with a C6 will be COOL !!!
Frank Merkl- Posts : 1524
Join date : 2008-12-17
Age : 68
Location : Brooks ,Alberta ,Canada
Re: This years build
Frank Merkl wrote:There is kind of a method to my madness as my new car with the 712 Boss motor and turbo's and 4000hp will no need 3 gears !
Frank
and to run 5's @ 260mph with a C6 will be COOL !!!
And shut the nay sayers up LOL!!
68formalGT- Posts : 865
Join date : 2012-02-13
Location : Pueblo West, Colorado
Re: This years build
I sell a proven product at a fair price and my new vb will be the same and a rollerized C6 against a TH400 as a 2 speed racing trans as we don't have to worry about rolling a sprag in the trans. and as long as you don't drill bleeds in the direct drum you can neutral the trans at 9000 +rpm crossing the finish line
Frank
Frank
Frank Merkl- Posts : 1524
Join date : 2008-12-17
Age : 68
Location : Brooks ,Alberta ,Canada
Re: This years build
Frank Merkl wrote:as long as you don't drill bleeds in the direct drum you can neutral the trans at 9000 +rpm crossing the finish line
Frank
You mean holes like this?
Why would this make a difference in being able to neutral after a pass?
BigBlockRanger- Posts : 1260
Join date : 2008-12-02
Age : 53
Location : Amarillo
Re: This years build
Structural integrity issues.....
richter69- Posts : 13649
Join date : 2008-12-02
Age : 53
Location : In the winners circle
Re: This years build
the bleed hole I'm talking about is a .060" hole drilled behind the piston ,all my drums are drilled like this to add in cooling the clutches and cooling the band
Frank
Frank
Frank Merkl- Posts : 1524
Join date : 2008-12-17
Age : 68
Location : Brooks ,Alberta ,Canada
Re: This years build
Dropped in on Frank the other day..he wiped the sweat from his brow long enough to show me some goodies. The VB's were all lined up on his "production line" and the aluminum drum is a work of art...that is weightless!
Even had a peek at the swoopy new car he is working on. He has great toys alright!
Even had a peek at the swoopy new car he is working on. He has great toys alright!
Ranch71460- Posts : 284
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