Turbo 350 Valve Body

ss3011 · 02-27-2014, 09:52 AM

The band in a 350 is to hold the high gear drum so you get engine braking in 2nd gear. There is a clutch pack in the very back of the trans, that applys for 1st gear braking. You typically don't want that the lo/rev clutch on in 1st gear, because when you make the shift from 1st to 2nd it would need to be released, and could cause drag inside. A 1st to 2nd shift is much cleaner if the lo/rev clutch is not on in 1st gear.

02-27-2014, 09:52 AM	#8
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 909 Likes: 70 Liked 239 Times in 114 Posts	Re: Turbo 350 Valve Body The band in a 350 is to hold the high gear drum so you get engine braking in 2nd gear. There is a clutch pack in the very back of the trans, that applys for 1st gear braking. You typically don't want that the lo/rev clutch on in 1st gear, because when you make the shift from 1st to 2nd it would need to be released, and could cause drag inside. A 1st to 2nd shift is much cleaner if the lo/rev clutch is not on in 1st gear.