John Shephard tranny test results are in! Options

[awd4kicks]

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

[awd4kicks]

Thanks but don't worry guys...

I've accepted the fact that you have to pay to play when it comes to DSM's breaking parts. I'll ride this as long as my patience and spare money will support the repairs.

I spent most of the weekend getting my truck back on the road so I could tow the Talon to Washburn. Borrowed a trailor and got her in the garage Saturday night. I ended up messing around with the truck more on Sunday after church and didn't start on the transmission until a little after 8PM. With so much experience :roll: I was able to drop the tranny and have it loaded in my truck in about 1.5 to 1.75 hours. I'm taking the 'mission to Josh's tonight. We will open it up and see what the problem is as well as look for Shephards upgrades if there are any.

BTW-I would like to commision the help of at least one other person when I get ready to put this thing back in to the car about a week or so from now. I've installed these transmissions by myself before and it's no fun. I think I added about 45minutes to the install last time I tried it. :x

Marcus