 John Shephard tranny test results are in! |
 Nov 1 2002, 10:20 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather  Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26  |
Well I now know that the Shepard tranny will hold up to the following:
7 VHT Full-on track launches 25-40 Street launches Full drag pulls into fifth gear once and about....oh say 4-6 months of daily driving. And not one launch more! Yep, I told you guys pulling the tranny becomes second nature. I went over to Williams house tonight in Normal to check out his intercooler. Nice guy! We took a ride in the FWD and he let me witness it's tire churning power. It's a hell of a car for the miles. Then we took my Talon out for some AWD action. Drove out to a nice straight barren road. I laid into it fairly hard and did some tire chirping on the launch and let her eat well into forth. We turned around for another go before heading home, but started to hear a funny sound. I rolled to a stop and prepaired to launch . This time I was intent on smoking the tires. The revs go up, up, up and as they swing by 6500RPM I let her out quick the car lurches and WHAM! Falls right on it's face as the RPM's are still in a climbing mode. Whoops! Now, no first, and in second the tranny makes a horrible clunking sound. Oh well...That's what half of racing is about. Repairs. So I'll be flat bedding the car to Washburn tomorrow and yanking the tranny out for a look see. Thinking maybe I broke a few teeth off of my beloved GVR4 first gear. Updates soon. Marcus -------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
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Nov 1 2002, 11:19 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 162 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 3 |
Funny as in ha ha they had funny things to say.
He didn't really try and drive it. Just a slow take off, but no go. He must of trashed 1st. 2nd was better, but there was still some grinding. At first I thought he trashed the clutch disk, but after hearing the metal parts grinding and clunking, pretty sure it's the tranny. A ugly sound I must say. Even tho the moment comes and goes real quick like, you think to yourself, Nooooooooo!!!!. The clunk sounds is a moment frozen in time 
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awd4kicks John Shephard tranny test results are in! Nov 1 2002, 10:20 PM
Bannovr4 Ouch Nov 1 2002, 10:27 PM awd4kicks Absolutely! I didn't expect to get the chance so ... Nov 1 2002, 10:34 PM JMoushon Bum deal, Marcus. But look at the bright side: Yo... Nov 1 2002, 10:58 PM gvr4ever I had fun Marcus. Thanks for the ride. I'm sorry... Nov 1 2002, 11:08 PM Bannovr4 hmm? Nov 1 2002, 11:13 PM awd4kicks No we didn't go very far after it snaped. Maybe 1... Nov 1 2002, 11:21 PM JMoushon no Nov 2 2002, 02:01 AM awdnot2 Marcus's tranny Nov 2 2002, 03:24 PM natedogg That sucks man. These DSM transmissions can get v... Nov 4 2002, 09:45 AM awd4kicks Thanks but don't worry guys...
I've accepted the ... Nov 4 2002, 01:05 PM natedogg QUOTE BTW-I would like to commision the help of at... Nov 4 2002, 01:13 PM awd4kicks Thanks for the offer guys! Nov 8 2002, 01:12 AM
wortdog If you need any tranny internals I have a whole se... Nov 8 2002, 01:55 AM |
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