how can you chirp tires w/o shift kit?

[Bonnewagon]

When I had my 68' Firebird I was given a free T-400 that needed a rebuild. Of course I also added a B&M shift kit set at "street/strip". Shifted so hard, it chirped the tires with every gear change and it was pretty annoying. Eventually it broke the T-400, which is not easy to do, and I went back to a manual trans for good.

 

[Oldsmoletick]

anyone here using a stage 3 kit? I tried one for the first time in a friend's Turdgen Camaro, .. not for the faint at heart :shock:

:lol: Yup, that's what I did to the trans in my malibu. However, I did this as I was rebuilding the transmission, along with a few other tricks, I didn't just slap one at an old one (made that mistake before too, kablooey! :lol: ). The only time it pisses me off, is when I'm cruising through town with the cd player on, every time the trans shifts, the cd player skips, . That and I don't know how many times my coffee has gone for a ride when I forget to hold it down before gear changes, lol.

 

[larryo454]

Stage 3 kits with a 4500 stall converter what a blast i love it and ill keep on using it. :lol: :lol: :lol:

anyone here using a stage 3 kit? I tried one for the first time in a friend's Turdgen Camaro, .. not for the faint at heart :shock:

:lol: Yup, that's what I did to the trans in my malibu. However, I did this as I was rebuilding the transmission, along with a few other tricks, I didn't just slap one at an old one (made that mistake before too, kablooey! :lol: ). The only time it pisses me off, is when I'm cruising through town with the cd player on, every time the trans shifts, the cd player skips, . That and I don't know how many times my coffee has gone for a ride when I forget to hold it down before gear changes, lol.

 

[marcar1993]

Hey man, I understand, I'm 18. Chirping gears is cool and all, but it really proves nothing. My cutlass will run down most anything any of my friends drive, and itll roast the tires through all 3 gears, but it doesn't chirp the tires on the 1-2 shift. My v6 dodge dakota with a 5 speed, I can chirp the tires... It is among the slowest of all of my friends cars. It proves nothing. Abusing a high mileage vehicle is a bad idea. Especially if its your only mode of transportation.

 

[86-blk442]

Hey man, I understand, I'm 18. Chirping gears is cool and all, but it really proves nothing. My cutlass will run down most anything any of my friends drive, and itll roast the tires through all 3 gears, but it doesn't chirp the tires on the 1-2 shift. My v6 dodge dakota with a 5 speed, I can chirp the tires... It is among the slowest of all of my friends cars. It proves nothing. Abusing a high mileage vehicle is a bad idea. Especially if its your only mode of transportation.

Agreed I'm 21 it used to be cool to hotrod around but now I could care less. It's not worth breaking something or getting the unwanted attention. I barely even accelerate hard on the street, ever.

 

[CHRIS.O]

All my vehicles have had a shift kit. I think it is one of the smart things to do on a reasonably healthy trans. Much like Khan said. However they always shift hard at the worst times. Think a posi rear end and rain or snow. My firebird has a trans performance button. Soft shifts for daily driving and hard wind the engine out shifts for aggressive driving when i hit the button. Yes you will be replacing transmission mounts unless you buy a good one. I wouldn't run a solid one but you can buy a better mount like energy suspension mounts. They don't cost a whole bunch. I have owned my firebird for 6 years now and have replaced 3 transmission mounts. It sucks. I need to just drop the extra 20 on a poly mount. Goodluck

 

[JRG53]

"Chirping tires" is more for show, less go. It's like wheelie stands in drag racing, and lifting the left front tire in a dirt car. Looks cool, looks fast, but it actually slows you down.

I know it has been said 50x already, but on a 200k mile transmission, you wanna start babying that thing!

 

[1984-monte-carlo-ss]

"Chirping tires" is more for show, less go. It's like wheelie stands in drag racing, and lifting the left front tire in a dirt car. Looks cool, looks fast, but it actually slows you down.

I know it has been said 50x already, but on a 200k mile transmission, you wanna start babying that thing!

i know lol im guilty of having a lead fooot but im getting a th350 to rebuild in boces to drop in it after she's
painted but thanks for all the insight on everything...man this forum is great!

 

[olds307 and 403]

Remember with a regular 350, you will run 300 more rpm on the highway.

 

[1984-monte-carlo-ss]

Remember with a regular 350, you will run 300 more rpm on the highway.

when i turn on the switch for my converter (computer disconected) it only drop like 100rpms. i have 3:73's instead of the stock 3:42's so that really doesnt help gas mileage anyway lol. i just gotta find either a th350or a th350c thats worth rebuilding for a good price