[ebml] C-4 Reverse/Manual Valve Body: Revisited

[Brian Cooke]

Check out the muffler flow tests on that site...very eye opening tests.

http://www.broaderperformance.com/muffler%20flow%20test-A.htm

Great site Joe, thanks.



Brian @ Columbia River Broncos...20 forward gears & 4 reverse to choose 
from.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Lougee" <71broncoman at prodigy.net>
To: <bfix at broncofix.com>; <ebml at broncofix.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 3:05 PM
Subject: [ebml] C-4 Reverse/Manual Valve Body: Revisited


> OK, so I finally got to spend some quality time with the buggy this 
> morning and am very impressed with the way the Broader Performance 
> http://www.broaderperformance.com/ manual/reverse valve body worked.  It 
> was just like driving a manual tranny.  Stayed in gear with no issues, had 
> great braking heading down hill, etc...
>
> The big advantage to this vs. the Art Carr unit, the cost.  Jay sells them 
> for $225.  Jay has a very good rep with the 'Stang crowd.
>
> What I really did NOT like was the C-4 puking fluid and not engaging 
> properly as soon as I stood it up on the exit from Carnage Canyon.  Really 
> PMO!
>
> Ken, what were those tricks again?????  Anyone need a freshly rebuilt C-4? 
> I'm about ready to put the C-6 back in.
> Joe
>
>
> Joe Lougee wrote:
>> I'm in the process of repowering the buggy this Spring and am putting in 
>> a C-4 to replace the C-6 and am planning to use a manual reverse valve 
>> body in the tranny as it's rebuilt.
>>
>> Does anyone have any specific preferences or recommendations on which 
>> one(s) to use or which one(s) to avoid?  I see some state they do not 
>> allow engine braking in 1st gear, others say they do and still others 
>> don't answer the question, I'd prefer it if possible.
>>
>> A quick search of Summit Racing reveals:
>> 1.  TCI-521000 for $210.
>> 2.  Turbo Action 34188-1 for $224.
>> 3.  Performance Automatic PA26304 for $240
>> 4.  Art Carr 5381 at $370
>> There are also some others out there I've never heard of, most notably: 
>> www.broaderperformance.com/c4_transmission_parts.htm for $150
>> Thanks, Joe
>>
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