Has anyone ever seen anything like this? I have built transmissions for 40 years and this is a first for me. A friend called and asked what would cause this. I had no clue.

arguably the best race trans builder in the country once told me that any idiot could build a glide, obviously not

First, I did not build it.
It was supposedly built by a pro, no idea who.

I'm just curious as to what might cause this to happen.

Dave

didn't say you did, so don't make it about you.

lots claim to be pros few are!

I could be way off base but my guess would be accidental transbrake engagement although that usually beats up the tangs on the steels as well.

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arguably the best race trans builder in the country once told me that any idiot could build a glide, obviously not

Useless post with no help.

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Originally posted:
didn't say you did, so don't make it about you.

lots claim to be pros few are!

Another useless post that offers no insight except an opinion that does not offer any resolution. Especially useless coming from someone that makes EVERYTHING about them.


I feel it really must be about clicks on the webpage...

Sorry to dirty your legitimate thread, Dave. Ive just had enough BS today...

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Originally posted by David Covey:
Has anyone ever seen anything like this? I have built transmissions for 40 years and this is a first for me. A friend called and asked what would cause this. I had no clue.

I see a good amount of heat in the one friction & steels in the bottom left hand corner. Plus, some heat in that closest top plate.

Heat is usually the issue with the frictions breaking & the steels usually will show cracks, but never had a steel break.

This was on our drag quad.

2BKING

trans brake applied

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Originally posted by FastLane:

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Originally posted :
arguably the best race trans builder in the country once told me that any idiot could build a glide, obviously not

Useless post with no help.

says the jerkoff that posted not 1 but Useless posts with no help!

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Originally posted by 1320racer:

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Originally posted by FastLane:

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Originally posted :
arguably the best race trans builder in the country once told me that any idiot could build a glide, obviously not

Useless post with no help.

says the jerkoff that posted not 1 but Useless posts with no help!

Special Ed,

Calling yourself a jerkoff is hilarious! FYI, as of now; YOU & Fastlane are tied at 3 useless NO HELP posts!

2BKING

David,

See why I sent PM. Although most here agree with my statement you would have just gotten more bs.

This message has been edited. Last edited by: wideopen231, August 17, 2023 08:48 AM

more useless posts by the broke dyck and the redneck

https://mastaperformance.com/pressure-plate

Not a common issue, but you might check out the above link.

Brandon, thank you for a respectful, potentially helpful post. I appreciate you taking the time to post such a note.

Brandon@BTE...KNOWS, a true Professional and gentleman who's transmissions and converter's performance on the track speaks to his knowledge, innovation, manufacturing and QC of his products.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Xd8DZBIIR3E

Ed, thank you for recognizing the value of Brandon's post.

I expect you believe in him, and his products referenced by the BTE logo on your Firebird.

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Originally posted by wideopen231:
David,

See why I sent PM. Although most here agree with my statement you would have just gotten more bs.

Yep..

Dave

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Originally posted by Brandon@BTE:
https://mastaperformance.com/pressure-plate

Not a common issue, but you might check out the above link.

Thanks Brandon.

Never would have thought clearance in the reverse pressure plate could cause this.
This is the kind of insight I was looking for.


Next question would be, should you just automatically replace the pressure plate?
What would be the specification as to clearance?
I've used case savers in the past but that was just me thinking there was to much clearance.

Thanks

Dave