Tranny brake guys...help

Ive got a huge red light streak going and I need some help to get it stopped. Im letting go of the button when I see the last yellow. Im getting .0xx to .00x red lights.

When do you guys let go of the button? Any tips or tricks to try?

Thanks, Mike

try shallow staging this will give you a little more time if that does not work try adjusting the button on your transbrake if you have an adjustable button if not buy one.

Daze or Night Rac-in?

I use a set of shooter glasses at night. They are yellow in color.. Totally helps..

Bye Bye!

I'm guessing your on a .500 tree since you say your leaving off the bottom bulb. Do you think you might be going red from the anticipation of seeing the other bulbs flash down first? If so does your track allow you to use any kind of blinders to block out the rest of the tree?

An adjustable button can help some. How much depends how red you are going, and if the red is a consistent number each time. The button isn't going to help much if your "reds" are all over the place.

DILLIGASDAVE wrote:The button isn't going to help much if your "reds" are all over the place.

This is a very true statement. You have to be consistant with what you do and then, adjust the car to you.
As far as adjustable buttons go, I've used the Biondo "Terminator" with great results and would recommend it to anyone that bottom-bulbs.
Some other things you can do to keep it green...
-Lower launch RPM.
-Let some air out of the front tires or, go to a taller front tire...this will give you some more rollout. (I have ran as little as 16# before...probably not the smartest thing I've ever done but, sometimes ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do to win...lol.)
-Let some air out of the back tires...this will let the sidewalls wad a little before the "hit".
-As stated above, stage as shallow as you can but, do it consistantly.
Hope this helps....
Jeff

Treeya, Damn we was just talking about this stuff. Just be consistant on where YOU let off and adjust the car to that. If it takes all the above post to do that, that's what you got to do if you want to be be a winner and that's the bottom line. Stage as light as possible flicker the bottom bulb and set the brake and send the chevy boy's home!!!!!!!

BIGDOG466 wrote:Treeya, Damn we was just talking about this stuff.

Yea, I know...I kinda laughed when I read this thread...good timing.
I only told the easy fixes though...I didn't let all the cats out the bag.

Something else to keep in mind...
This is BBF privleged info and should never be shared with anyone of the opposite power-plant...All Rights Reserved...lmao...

Treeyasoon wrote:Something else to keep in mind...
This is BBF privleged info and should never be shared with anyone of the opposite power-plant...All Rights Reserved...lmao...

So what your saying is if the Chebby boys ask is ... Higher RPM, more air preasure, deep stage, ect.

Im going racing Fri. and Sat. Im Going to start with lowering the launch RPM and go from there. Thanks for all the help, Ill let you know how things go.

mico wrote:

Treeyasoon wrote:Something else to keep in mind...
This is BBF privleged info and should never be shared with anyone of the opposite power-plant...All Rights Reserved...lmao...

So what your saying is if the Chebby boys ask is ... Higher RPM, more air preasure, deep stage, ect.

Im going racing Fri. and Sat. Im Going to start with lowering the launch RPM and go from there. Thanks for all the help, Ill let you know how things go.

Mike
You might look at this tranny button here ( the 4th one down). Scott southern has one in his car and you can adjust the throw by moving the collar up for quicker or down for slower. I didn't get the chance to get back with you this weekend as I think you were running two classes.

http://www.biondoracing.com/TransBrake.shtml

Ace

Well, what did ya' end up tryin'? Did ya' get them lights to go green or what? Enquiring minds want to know...

Treeyasoon wrote:Well, what did ya' end up tryin'? Did ya' get them lights to go green or what? Enquiring minds want to know...

Lowered the launch RPM to 3500. It kept the front wheels on the ground, which seemed to help. Went .005, .021, .024 and .194. Guess which round I lost? Didnt help I went 9.94 on a 10.0 dial. I never caught the guy as he went .009 and 1 hund. off his dial.
Thanks again for the help, Mike

mico wrote:

Treeyasoon wrote:Well, what did ya' end up tryin'? Did ya' get them lights to go green or what? Enquiring minds want to know...

Went .005, .021, .024 and .194. Guess which round I lost?

Find a happy medium between that .005 and that .021...that should go rounds anywhere in the world in No-Box...

Can't wait till you get everything certified. This car is going to smoke a lot of people. And pictures don't do justice for this car. You have to see it in person.

Ace

powerstrokeace wrote:Can't wait till you get everything certified. This car is going to smoke a lot of people. And pictures don't do justice for this car. You have to see it in person.

Ace

Thanks, it was a lot of work. Sure is fun to race.

mico wrote:

powerstrokeace wrote:Can't wait till you get everything certified. This car is going to smoke a lot of people. And pictures don't do justice for this car. You have to see it in person.

Ace

Thanks, it was a lot of work. Sure is fun to race.

It's always nice when hard work pays off...makes everything else that much sweeter.