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03-27-2008, 12:07 AM   #1 (permalink)
Zapo
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 30
Which is harder on parts? Transbrake or ceramic clutch

Which is inclinded to break more parts (all other factors being equal)? A 4000 RPM leave on the converter with a transbrake or a 4000 RPM leave with an aggressive race 4 puck clutch.

Both situations are on huge 305/45R18 nitto drag radials with a dead hook.

I know a foot brake launch with an auto is much easier on parts but I have never left on a transbrake.

I run a little ranger with a 2.3 turbo and 30 psi boost, so far with a clutch I have broken all the teeth off third gear, snapped a T5 output shaft clean off, and busted an axle.

This winter I am swaping to a C4 with a transbrake and high stall converter, I am trying to figure out how important my rear dif upgrade is, or if I can put it off for awhile.

So what do you think, which hits the drive line harder?
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