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Jeff Jewell · 08-06-2013, 02:29 PM

Kevin,

In our Corvettes, we had to bump the line pressure up to around 200 PSI and run 6 clutches to get them to live. Admittedly, this is in a 3300 lb Big Block car, so it's making a little more power than your combo. We have always put the trans in neutral and shut them off. No trans issues from doing that.

Also, and I'm sure I'll hear a lot of arguments about this, don't shift in the burnout. Do the burnout in high gear only. The shift in the burnout is one of the hardest things on the trans. When we started doing that years ago, the trans life increased exponentially. Just make sure the tires are wet and stab the gas. I have done this with all the cars I have driven (fast / slow / big tire / small tire doesn't matter) for years with no issues.

Hope this helps.

08-06-2013, 02:29 PM	#19
Jeff Jewell Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bangor, PA Posts: 182 Likes: 41 Liked 171 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Powerglide damage from 'clicking' engine off in lights Kevin, In our Corvettes, we had to bump the line pressure up to around 200 PSI and run 6 clutches to get them to live. Admittedly, this is in a 3300 lb Big Block car, so it's making a little more power than your combo. We have always put the trans in neutral and shut them off. No trans issues from doing that. Also, and I'm sure I'll hear a lot of arguments about this, don't shift in the burnout. Do the burnout in high gear only. The shift in the burnout is one of the hardest things on the trans. When we started doing that years ago, the trans life increased exponentially. Just make sure the tires are wet and stab the gas. I have done this with all the cars I have driven (fast / slow / big tire / small tire doesn't matter) for years with no issues. Hope this helps.