What is a "Pro Shifted" Tremec? - Page 3

mshred · 11-01-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mufflerguy

Yes. As they got redressed the surfaces carrying the load became shorter, thus shortening the life between touch ups. Still, I wouldn't run anything but a faceplated/proshifted manual box again. IMO, well worth the small amount of maintainance needed. Just stay away from those hemi boxes.......they way a friggen' ton when you gotta pull em! lol!

so would you agree then that faceplated is more street friendly due to less maintenance over the proshift mod?

id love to see some videos of faceplated cars on the street downshifting...ive never seen or heard what its like

ProstreetL-78 · 11-01-2009, 08:05 PM

I had a proshifted Richmond street 5 speed and now have a faceplated G force GF5R. Faceplated is the only way to roll on the street.

mufflerguy · 11-02-2009, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mshred

so would you agree then that faceplated is more street friendly due to less maintenance over the proshift mod?

id love to see some videos of faceplated cars on the street downshifting...ive never seen or heard what its like

Yes. I think its a little more money on the initial investment, but worth it.

dp9 · 11-02-2009, 07:18 PM

street driving with a proshifted trans: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-MABhwPV00

didnt see any vids of a faceplanted trans.

mufflerguy · 11-02-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dp9

street driving with a proshifted trans: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-MABhwPV00

didnt see any vids of a faceplanted trans.

Excellent video. It really is that easy. The only thing I do differently is when downshifting, I blip the throttle a little harder to match the revs higher. He tends to coast before downshifting to scrub off some speed. I would just rev it a little higher so the rpms would match sooner, than waiting until your slowed down.

mshred · 11-02-2009, 08:11 PM

sweet thanks for the link!

mshred · 11-02-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mufflerguy

Excellent video. It really is that easy. The only thing I do differently is when downshifting, I blip the throttle a little harder to match the revs higher. He tends to coast before downshifting to scrub off some speed. I would just rev it a little higher so the rpms would match sooner, than waiting until your slowed down.

im gonna pm you lol

1BADAIR · 11-03-2009, 01:12 AM

i can downshift just as smooth and noiseless by rev matching as a normal t56 can

1BADAIR · 11-03-2009, 01:26 AM

i wish i had more incar vids. the only stuff i have is from when was trying a pistolgrip knob. Taner had warned me and he was right. I couldn't find any gears so I was shifting as slow as a faceplated trans will in this vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jvvOjM_TxQ&feature=fvsr
in this N/A vid you can hear the 2/3 shift(the problem spot in a t56)
http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t=MOV04628.flv

henny496 · 11-03-2009, 02:00 AM

you don't like the pistol grip shifter?

mufflerguy · 11-03-2009, 08:06 AM

Thats what I had in mine (an origional chrysler pistol grip) and I LOVED it! To each there own I guess. I think alot of it depends on driver location in relationship to the shifter handle.

henny496 · 11-03-2009, 11:48 AM

I wondered later if he had a knob that came loose. I just ordered a Pistol Grip conversion kit yesterday and one of my friends later said he had one, but went back to a ball shifter knob
The ball feels akward to me on the vertical gate to downshift...but I have not driven it yet ( 50 feet in my laneway doesn't count)

1BADAIR · 11-03-2009, 03:39 PM

nope I hate it. I was missing 3rd then I went from 3 to 2 on one pass.
Taner(fastest t56 Lt1) said I would have trouble with it and he was right
Have never missed a gear with the stock knob

mufflerguy · 11-03-2009, 06:13 PM

I can see on a F body where it hay not be very comfortable. My set-up (833 chrysler hemi box behind a 468 BBC) had the shifter very close to my right leg so I wasn't really having to push across on the 2-3 shift. Mine almost acted like a vertical gate shifter.

mufflerguy · 11-03-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 1BADAIR

i wish i had more incar vids. the only stuff i have is from when was trying a pistolgrip knob. Taner had warned me and he was right. I couldn't find any gears so I was shifting as slow as a faceplated trans will in this vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jvvOjM_TxQ&feature=fvsr
in this N/A vid you can hear the 2/3 shift(the problem spot in a t56)
http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t=MOV04628.flv

Looking at the video, that handle really has your wrist rolled forward. I can see how the 2-3 shift would be uncomfortable.

11-01-2009, 08:05 PM	#32
ProstreetL-78 Junior Member Spooled up Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 192	Re: What is a "Pro Shifted" Tremec? I had a proshifted Richmond street 5 speed and now have a faceplated G force GF5R. Faceplated is the only way to roll on the street. __________________ Galatians 2:20: I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

11-02-2009, 07:18 PM	#34
dp9 Junior Member Burnout box Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 23	Re: What is a "Pro Shifted" Tremec? street driving with a proshifted trans: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-MABhwPV00 didnt see any vids of a faceplanted trans.

11-02-2009, 08:11 PM	#36
mshred Junior Member Launchin Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto,Ontario Posts: 356	Re: What is a "Pro Shifted" Tremec? sweet thanks for the link! __________________ Real racers drive straight to the finish line...the other guys drive in circles looking for it 1971 Scamp Attack! 340, t5 5 speed, 3.91 suregrip, minitubbed

11-03-2009, 01:12 AM	#38
1BADAIR Junior Member Burnout box Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 14	Re: What is a "Pro Shifted" Tremec? i can downshift just as smooth and noiseless by rev matching as a normal t56 can

11-03-2009, 01:26 AM	#39
1BADAIR Junior Member Burnout box Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 14	Re: What is a "Pro Shifted" Tremec? i wish i had more incar vids. the only stuff i have is from when was trying a pistolgrip knob. Taner had warned me and he was right. I couldn't find any gears so I was shifting as slow as a faceplated trans will in this vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jvvOjM_TxQ&feature=fvsr in this N/A vid you can hear the 2/3 shift(the problem spot in a t56) http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t=MOV04628.flv

11-03-2009, 02:00 AM	#40
henny496 Senior Member Smoked another BBC Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Beaverton Ontario Canada Posts: 1,108	Re: What is a "Pro Shifted" Tremec? you don't like the pistol grip shifter?

11-03-2009, 08:06 AM	#41
mufflerguy Senior Member Smoked Another SBC Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windsor Ontario Canada Posts: 5,319	Re: What is a "Pro Shifted" Tremec? Thats what I had in mine (an origional chrysler pistol grip) and I LOVED it! To each there own I guess. I think alot of it depends on driver location in relationship to the shifter handle. __________________ Rob Wade $20.00 actually!

11-03-2009, 11:48 AM	#42
henny496 Senior Member Smoked another BBC Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Beaverton Ontario Canada Posts: 1,108	Re: What is a "Pro Shifted" Tremec? I wondered later if he had a knob that came loose. I just ordered a Pistol Grip conversion kit yesterday and one of my friends later said he had one, but went back to a ball shifter knob The ball feels akward to me on the vertical gate to downshift...but I have not driven it yet ( 50 feet in my laneway doesn't count)

11-03-2009, 03:39 PM	#43
1BADAIR Junior Member Burnout box Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 14	Re: What is a "Pro Shifted" Tremec? nope I hate it. I was missing 3rd then I went from 3 to 2 on one pass. Taner(fastest t56 Lt1) said I would have trouble with it and he was right Have never missed a gear with the stock knob

11-03-2009, 06:13 PM	#44
mufflerguy Senior Member Smoked Another SBC Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windsor Ontario Canada Posts: 5,319	Re: What is a "Pro Shifted" Tremec? I can see on a F body where it hay not be very comfortable. My set-up (833 chrysler hemi box behind a 468 BBC) had the shifter very close to my right leg so I wasn't really having to push across on the 2-3 shift. Mine almost acted like a vertical gate shifter. __________________ Rob Wade $20.00 actually!

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