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Old 05-01-2011, 09:18 PM   #589
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May I ask what upgrades they did?

I so need nitrous... and drag radials...
Stole this from Russ's thread... We did the exact same thing to my tranny...

Replace oil pump return spring
Modify pressure regulator valve
Replace pressure regulator valve inner and outer springs

Modify valve body separator plate circuits

TCC release
TCC apply

3-5 Reverse clutch feed
3-5 Reverse clutch feedback

1-2-3-4 Clutch feed
1-2-3-4 Clutch feedback

4-5-6 Clutch feed
4-5-6 Clutch feedback

Tig weld drums (common failure point)

1-2-3-4 Clutch Hub and Shaft Assembly
2-6 and 3-5 Reverse Clutch Hub and Shaft Assembly

Frictions (Clutches)
2-6 Alto Red Eagle Power Pack (50% more surface area)
3-5-Reverse Red Eagle Power Pack (70% more surface area)
4-5-6 Alto Red Eagle Power Pack (50% more surface area)
1-2-3-4 Clutch Pack Replaced with Alto High Energy Clutches
Reverse Clutch Pack Replaced with Alto High Energy Clutches

Replace all seals, gaskets and filter
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Old 05-01-2011, 09:25 PM   #590
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Nice...

Yeah from what I had heard the 3-5 reverse clutch packs die quickly.

Now you can run it worry free. Well as worry free as you can for now...
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Old 05-01-2011, 09:28 PM   #591
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Nice...

Yeah from what I had heard the 3-5 reverse clutch packs die quickly.

Now you can run it worry free. Well as worry free as you can for now...
That was it... and lots of hot spots all over the metal parts...

Can't wait to finally put down a good run... Track was tied up this weekend w/ the Spring Nationals... How bout that Pro Stock final .007 to .009 HOLE SHOT WIN... unreal...
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Old 06-05-2011, 09:37 PM   #592
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Added a Drive shaft safety loop, JRE Posi Mod and trailing arms w/ spherical bushings a couple months ago.

After some corner balancing 60' times are down to 1.70
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Old 06-05-2011, 09:43 PM   #593
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Dude. I wish I lived in Houston.
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Old 06-05-2011, 09:46 PM   #594
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Dude. I wish I lived in Houston.
No you don't... you'd be broke all the time like me... Been neglecting the thread so adding some of those pre-fest mods.
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Old 06-05-2011, 09:51 PM   #595
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No you don't... you'd be broke all the time like me... Been neglecting the thread so adding some of those pre-fest mods.
So you did that BEFORE the fest?
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Old 06-05-2011, 09:53 PM   #596
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HEY Mike!

you need to get me the details on the Texas Nat's.... Might try to get out there for that...

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Won second place for the Camaro class at a car show in Coldspring TX last weekend and got a peoples choice award this weekend at the HTCC 2nd Annual Kemah Boardwalk auto show.

Here's a pic of the Trophy Wives and Mini-me. My Trophy wife (Sue) is on the right...
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Old 06-05-2011, 09:57 PM   #598
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Won second place for the Camaro class at a car show in Coldspring TX last weekend and got a peoples choice award this weekend at the HTCC 2nd Annual Kemah Boardwalk auto show.

Here's a pic of the Trophy Wives and Mini-me. My Trophy wife (Sue) is on the right...
errr... Mike.... that's a dude on the right
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Old 06-05-2011, 09:59 PM   #599
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HEY Mike!

you need to get me the details on the Texas Nat's.... Might try to get out there for that...

Oct 1st is a Dyno Day and car show at ARD... then a hospitality evening at hotel TBD. Oct 2nd Racing from 10 to 5.

Going to be some bracket racing for everyone... A top 16 shootout... and muliple classes for Gen5s and others...

We've been trying to get past the Kemah even before we start the details for Camaro Natls. More to come...
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Won second place for the Camaro class at a car show in Coldspring TX last weekend and got a peoples choice award this weekend at the HTCC 2nd Annual Kemah Boardwalk auto show.

Here's a pic of the Trophy Wives and Mini-me. My Trophy wife (Sue) is on the right...
Best steak I ever had in my life was at The Equarium there.
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Best steak I ever had in my life was at The Equarium there.
I don't think this Aquarium has a restraunt but the one you're talking about is downtown and it is really good. We all ate at Saltgrass and then rode the roller coaster... NOT GOOD on a full stomach...
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I don't think this Aquarium has a restraunt but the one you're talking about is downtown and it is really good. We all ate at Saltgrass and then rode the roller coaster... NOT GOOD on a full stomach...
That's Kemah right? It was before Huricane Rita but I had a steak at that restaraunt there and it was the best steak EVER. Rode the roller coaster BEFORE the dinner.
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