New FWD weight breaks!

[Dave Noll]

Originally Posted by GarysZ24

Was that "Turbo Action", because I know them as being the authority of Mopar Trannies (especially back in the '90's to the 2K's). I wonder if "A1 Performance Transmissions" and Converters could build you one. Better yet, I wonder what Brent or Stan, and Bill O'Connor use in their cars? I remember my engine builder Verle of "Verle Stevens Enterprises", was told by Marv Ripes (the founder of A1), to have my Turbo 125 converted from lock-up to non-lock-up, and he built me an 8" unit, that stahled up to 3600rpms. Try them, if neither of those two were the one you spoke of?

Adam @ A-1 took the stock converter as far as he could go with it. I also found a mild shift improver kit for it.

But I'm having fun with this 5 speed and I still have some things to try with it. Mark knows how fast I've been with mine & that makes it hard to switch to an automatic. @ 2500lbs and I haven't had that cam ground yet or built a better header yet.

Yes I've just hit local races with this car, so far. We've had some S/SS combo's locally the last few years and I'm learning how things are run and getting to know the racers. The last few races have been sponsored by and a BIG thank you goes to Steve Hahn, and I'm just hearing better things are coming.

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by Dave Noll

Adam @ A-1 took the stock converter as far as he could go with it. I also found a mild shift improver kit for it.

But I'm having fun with this 5 speed and I still have some things to try with it. Mark knows how fast I've been with mine & that makes it hard to switch to an automatic. @ 2500lbs and I haven't had that cam ground yet.

Yes I've just hit local races with this car, so far. We've had some S/SS combo's locally the last few years and I'm learning how things are run and getting to know the racers. The last few races have been sponsored by and a BIG thank you goes to Steve Hahn, and I'm just hearing better things are coming.

Dave I'm glad you're having fun with your car/tranny combo, and I am too with mine. It's nice to have a low buck car that runs well against the more enhanced RWD Stockers of today. Don't get me wrong FWD stocker brethren, I am a fan of ALL FWD Stockers! However, I am thankful that my Turbo 125 was rebuilt
in June, 2K and hasn't needed to be touched since.

And Mark, I will be glad to see you fielding another stocker, the more the merrier. Since Consumer Reports (and other automotive media) toot the horns of the imports (especially from Japan), I am still waiting for someone to build and race them against our American branded FWD & RWD cars/trucks, and prove they're as great as the car mags claim they are, based on how consistent they'd be. I don't care about being #1 qualifier or having the quickest DF/S (CF/S next year), I want a consistent car that can give the RWD contingent fits!

As the guy from "Pinks" said, "LET'S RACE"!!!!