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Started by GMH-GEM · 14 Oct 2002 · 6 replies

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GMH-GEMArchived member

14-10-02, 23:24 GMT+10#1

what is a trans brake and what does it do?

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SirGeoArchived member

15-10-02, 00:06 GMT+10#2

disconnects ur trany from ur stally, or trany from ur tail shaft, forgot which one it was again, but that lets u rev out to top revs eg 7,000 rpm, then press the button to release the trans brake, and lunch ur car

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DVS 86Archived member

15-10-02, 17:09 GMT+10#3

Quote: Originally Posted by SirGeo press the button to release the trans brake, and lunch ur car Or you launch your gearbox and diff depending on its reliability! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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InsaneVLArchived member

15-10-02, 23:26 GMT+10#4

i was under the impression it engaged 1st and reverse at the same time - essentially locking the gearbox up, and allowing you to rev the engine to whatever - release the button, and because its already in 1st, theres no "banging" into gear and it launches...

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GMH-GEMArchived member

16-10-02, 21:45 GMT+10#5

are they street legal?

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SirGeoArchived member

17-10-02, 00:21 GMT+10#6

" http://www.fbperformance.com/techtips/transbrake.html "

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GMH-GEMArchived member

17-10-02, 00:38 GMT+10#7

cheers for that site SirGeo

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