I agree that a T-10 is the trans of choice. The part that is baffling me is
shifting it in a center steering car. Do I shift between my legs since the
shift mechanism is forward instead of alongside?
John Beckett wrote:
> For a flathead the T-10 would be my suggestion too Keith.
>
> JB
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
> To: "Bob Denton" <foxriverkid@earthlink.net>; "Land Speed List"
> <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 6:21 AM
> Subject: Re: what transmission should I seek? x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
>
> > Well Hey Bob.... here's a question even I can answer...
> >
> > Everyone has different idea's on transmissions.... Some like Auto's and
> > some like manual's.... Obviously I'm a manual transmission kinda guy...
> >
> > Having been through several of these My preference for the in-expensive
> one
> > is the T-10 which you can buy new from Jeg's or Summit in the ratio of
> your
> > choice and I doubt you will ever have an issue with it behind a flat
> head...
> > I've run as much as 775hp and not damaged it... That's the trans I loaned
> > to Brett and Regan in that Blue Firebird this last weekend and they ran
> 180
> > without any issues at Maxton...
> >
> > If you want the real deal.... Tex Racing ( Mike Powell ) will sell you a
> > rebuilt and dyno'd T 101 for around 3k and it's the one that's in the
> Camaro
> > now.... what makes it the trick set up is the gear selection... and it's
> > clutchless once your off the line ...... you can pick about anything
> > ratio's to include Overdrive ratio's in third gear... ( they simply swap
> > positions on the shifter dog and it shifts normally like a four speed
> except
> > it's in 3OD...in the forth position and comes with a super quality long
> > shifter)
> >
> > Keith
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