Some of you guys will remember how many problems I have had with transmission breakage and all the things I have done to try to overcome it. The last things I did were to replace the transmission case and gear carrier with AUTOCRAFT units and to install the RLR REV 6 clutch . So far this season since the changes I have NOT had any more issues or complaints. In the past I would get about three passes or less before I would hear ring gear noises, now nothing. I will be running my last race of the season this month on the 21st so wish me luck. Here is a video from our lasr race at Darlington ( mine is the red car ), notice when I go through the water trough that I do NOT do a burnout, just barely spin the tires to clean them off and just stage the car.
If you have a type 1 tranny I would really consider this setup. Glad to hear you had a great event ( WARWICK )and glad everyone had a good time. Mike McCarthy
Thanks alot guys, really appreciate it. The last few years we have worked really hard to sort it out , last year we tore out 7 ring and pinions along with the cases . This year not a single breakage. I want to pass on everything I have learned to anyone who wants to know it, people like your Dave Butler and others are an inspiration to me, I hope I can pass on information of what works for me and prevent someone else from spending all the money and time that I had to. Mike
here is a better video of that pass,
Thanks Humpty,
The Kawells set me up a great engine combo and that small cam really builds alot of torque at low rpm's. I have been lucky to get alot of help from some wonderful people. Mike
Well our race season is over , got out driven at the last race and went out first round. I think it was a case of " OLDHEIMERS " ,hahhahaha . Troy Sellers did a great job of driving and deserved the win. My great news is that my tranny is still in one piece ( type 1) and quiet. I will pull it apart this winter and just check it over, but I do not expect any bad suprises. I know some of you have the REV 6 and wanted to know how it is working for you. Mike McCarthy
I saw your post and again congrats on the E/T. I really think it will be even better as time goes on. The reason I haven't been doing burnouts is that I am willing to give up a little E/T for a softer clutch , my type 1 box thanks me for it,hahahahaha After first gear the clutch feels like a stock setup but does not slip when shifted, was your experiance with your fast passes the same ? Mike McCarthy
I thought I would update this and to also find out how everyone else has done with their REV 6 setups . I am putting the engine and transmission from my race car ( RACE car is gone ) into the " street car " and I decided to do some maintainance to the clutch while I had it out. I let a few potential buyers drive the car and when I drove it afterward I noticed a little chatter on engagement of the clutch. I just carefully disassembed it and boy was I suprised, looks like new ! I can see where the outer disc has been doing all the work but the inner disc looks like it did when I installed it. I am going to glass bead the floaters and discs to just clean them up since I already have it apart but evidently the chatter I felt was just caused by the heat from the previous drivers pass. The best news was that the type 1 transmission looks like new and no cracks in the R/P . How has everyone else been doing with theirs ? Mike McCarthy
