[Land-speed] Running an Automatic Trans without a Torque Converter

[Larry Mayfield]

Ron, that was my understanding also, but the notion surfaced, in one of 
my dumb question emails, so I felt it prudent to ask.   While I do not 
have the reverse gears removed from my automatic, I do have that sucker 
blocked off to prevent inadvertent engagement as I head down range.  
Thanks for the reply!

mayf

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On 12/2/2011 5:23 AM, Ron Gibson wrote:
> Rules say race vehicle can not be moved under power except on track. 
> Therefore reverse not needed. Some pull reverse idler for parasitic 
> losses.
>
> RON
>
> On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 11:54 PM, J.D. Tone <gmc6power at earthlink.net 
> <mailto:gmc6power at earthlink.net>> wrote:
>
>     My reference to reverse was just to show you had to move the car
>     easily and slow in both directions. The torque coverter is gone
>     and the trans is connected by a coupler. The clutch pedel
>     hydraulicly control something in the trans to allow it to move
>     from a dead stop. Once the car is moving the hydraulic pedal is no
>     longer used and the automatic is used normally. The engine
>     response is instantanious like a sprinter with only a coupler.
>     Only a starter ring gear is on the back of the crank. If I thought
>     I could get away with just hi gear I would use a Falcon or
>     Brinn......Good Luck
>
>
>
>         I believe James was talking about sprint dirt cars and their
>         having to
>         move around in the pits.  I have looked though the rule book
>         and see no
>         reference to a working reverse gear. However, I am bating zero
>         today and
>         so this could be simple one more mistake on my part.
>
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