Bracket Talk
Misty Lava Powder Coated Dragster Powerglide

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November 30, 2022, 11:53 PM
Mike Rietow
Misty Lava Powder Coated Dragster Powerglide
Anyone done this color on their powerglide?

I had a guy request it, hopefully my powder coater has it.

This would look nice on #MEAN GREEN transmission and rear end housing as well.



misty lava^^^^^^^^^^^^
December 01, 2022, 11:44 AM
Mike Rietow
Gonna start doing all my intakes this color.

Powder coater said no problem getting it, be here Wednesday.


December 02, 2022, 11:50 AM
Mike Rietow
Misty Lava Sonnax ratio servo - high pressure *fix*



December 06, 2022, 07:51 AM
gttony1
Speedway grey is really nice looking
December 06, 2022, 10:46 AM
Mike Rietow
quote:
Originally posted by gttony1:
Speedway grey is really nice looking


Sure is, the powder coater mentioned they had speedway grey when I inquired about misty lava, so I presume they're similar.

Just waiting on the REID bell to get here from TSR, along with some other misc items and I'll get the case and bell to powder coat. I like the billet steel pressure plate and shift lever TSR offer, as a matter of fact everything they have is top shelf race ready, so I don't mind the wait. I think TSR had the last REID bell for sale new in the country, so I got lucky there.

They went a personal best 4.40 flat in Gainesville this past weekend with a 1.69 low transmission I did a few months ago, so it'll be interesting to see how the TSI 1.64 low works comparatively in the new misty lava transmission, with a shorter tire they have in mind, in play. Reher Morrison 585 BBC, Ray Miller 4 link dragster.


December 06, 2022, 11:05 AM
Mike Rietow
These TSI 1.64 gearsets are a little different in that they're rated for 2000 hp.

It'll be interesting to see if we can use one n/a effectively Super Pro bracket racing, because I believe it stands to reason the transmission will require less maintenance / w/high power.


December 06, 2022, 11:21 AM
Mike Rietow
High power, once the other gear sets I've seen start splintering, it's all down hill for transmission pressures.

So when they start backing up on the trans brake, that's your signal to get em out for maintenance, before they sizzle.
December 14, 2022, 01:15 AM
Mike Rietow
Misty Lava transmission made it to powdercoat. Powercoat shop closed on Mondays.

TSR REID mopar bell left yesterday back to TSR.

Power coat guy tells me they're swamped with work but because I bring him cool stuff they like doing, he's gonna have Misty Lava done by next Tuesday - Wednesday..... Cool deal.

They're closing for Christmas and New Years a couple weeks. I should have Misty Lava done a week from this Thursday.
December 14, 2022, 05:00 PM
DragRaceResults
quote:
These TSI 1.64 gearsets are a little different in that they're rated for 2000 hp.


yup much better than 1.69

we've used them



www.dragraceresults.com
December 14, 2022, 05:44 PM
Mike Rietow
quote:
Originally posted by DragRaceResults:
quote:
These TSI 1.64 gearsets are a little different in that they're rated for 2000 hp.


yup much better than 1.69

we've used them


That's good to hear. From experience with TSI whenever they put a hp rating on any of their products, it means something.

Misty Lava transmission owner will be glad to hear this as well, making the effort worthwhile.

I guess they're a few weeks out on the tire they have in mind for this gear set, but it'll be interesting to see how it all pans out.

He definitely likes hot rodding his dragster, Super Pro bracket racing that's for sure. So hopefully it'll cut the mustard with the new combo of parts gearset - tire.

Thanks for the feed back.
December 22, 2022, 06:31 PM
Mike Rietow
Wild color gray, blue, green depending on the light.

Come out gorgeous, our powdercoater does excellent work, jewelry.

4.30-4.40 n/a dragster



December 22, 2022, 07:02 PM
Mike Rietow

December 23, 2022, 01:28 AM
Mike Rietow

December 24, 2022, 07:47 AM
Nitrous1
quote:
Originally posted by DragRaceResults:
quote:
These TSI 1.64 gearsets are a little different in that they're rated for 2000 hp.


yup much better than 1.69

we've used them


Did you have issues with the 1.69?
December 28, 2022, 12:24 AM
Mike Rietow
Sonnax 10

TSI NASA ringless



Sonnax Ratio Servo



TSI 7 Bolt T400 Tube Ringless


December 28, 2022, 04:09 AM
Mike Rietow
Misty Lava done.



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December 28, 2022, 07:53 AM
jenavet
quote:
Misty Lava done.

standard brake?
December 28, 2022, 08:02 AM
1320racer
Color looks like anthracite to me
December 28, 2022, 08:14 AM
pauley
i am digging the color.

ep-like it
December 28, 2022, 09:46 AM
Alaskaracer
Gotta admit, I like that color.

Mikey, how thick is the rear cover? I need to replace mine soon and it needs to be 5/8" to work with my limiter plate that goes behind it...


Mark Goulette
Owner/Driver of the Livin' The Dream Racing dragster
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