Burnout Procedure with Proflite

JoryE · 04-09-2014, 11:43 PM

Just wondering if anyone can offer up some tips/advice on burnout procedures they have had success with, and vice versa, with a three speed Proflite. Its our first season with the tranny and we want to make sure we keep it in one piece knowing they arent anywhere near as durable as our trusty old powerglide.

Cheers!

Jeff Teuton · 04-10-2014, 08:58 AM

Make sure the tires are wet and hit the throttle in high gear. Or if you can manually shift 2-3, then get them to turn in 2nd and go to third and get some wheel speed. I assume you have a TH with 904 guts.

Michael Compton · 04-10-2014, 10:13 AM

I do exactly as Jeff says. Start in 2nd gear and shift into 3rd gear.

Ed Wright · 04-10-2014, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Compton

I do exactly as Jeff says. Start in 2nd gear and shift into 3rd gear.

I do too, and get it in 3rd gear before letting it move forward out of the water.

Rick Pike · 04-10-2014, 12:36 PM

I do my burnout as with the above racers and as originally recommended by Protrans, seems to work well. I'll add that I switched partially from a powerglide ten years ago and 100% five years ago and have NOT had a single failure. "Thanks Dave."

JoryE · 04-10-2014, 03:00 PM

Thanks for the feedback everyone! The debate for us was between doing a third gear burnout compared to the 2-3 shift to prolong the lifespan of the trans. I think you've all made it pretty clear the 2-3 option is a viable one and likely what we'll go with.

Jeff, the trans is an A/MP Torqueflite configuration.

Cheers!

04-09-2014, 11:43 PM	#1
JoryE Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 8 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Burnout Procedure with Proflite Just wondering if anyone can offer up some tips/advice on burnout procedures they have had success with, and vice versa, with a three speed Proflite. Its our first season with the tranny and we want to make sure we keep it in one piece knowing they arent anywhere near as durable as our trusty old powerglide. Cheers! __________________ Jory Elliott Northern Force Racing SS/AM 155

04-10-2014, 08:58 AM	#2
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Burnout Procedure with Proflite Make sure the tires are wet and hit the throttle in high gear. Or if you can manually shift 2-3, then get them to turn in 2nd and go to third and get some wheel speed. I assume you have a TH with 904 guts. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

04-10-2014, 10:13 AM	#3
Michael Compton Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Neosho, MO Posts: 215 Likes: 0 Liked 59 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Burnout Procedure with Proflite I do exactly as Jeff says. Start in 2nd gear and shift into 3rd gear.

04-10-2014, 12:36 PM	#5
Rick Pike Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Burnout Procedure with Proflite I do my burnout as with the above racers and as originally recommended by Protrans, seems to work well. I'll add that I switched partially from a powerglide ten years ago and 100% five years ago and have NOT had a single failure. "Thanks Dave."

04-10-2014, 03:00 PM	#6
JoryE Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 8 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Burnout Procedure with Proflite Thanks for the feedback everyone! The debate for us was between doing a third gear burnout compared to the 2-3 shift to prolong the lifespan of the trans. I think you've all made it pretty clear the 2-3 option is a viable one and likely what we'll go with. Jeff, the trans is an A/MP Torqueflite configuration. Cheers! __________________ Jory Elliott Northern Force Racing SS/AM 155