manual reverse valve body???

[1971scamp383]

i want to put a reverse manual valve body in my newly rebuilt tf727.....im looking for the turbo action Cheetah.....the car is mainly driven on the street but some strip use in week ends....... i want harder shift and want to shift it manually....and also better ET....ive heard that i can trash my trans with this thing in it on the streets!!!!!!!!!?? (cuz theres no deceleration in 1rst gear)    what do you guys think about that!!! thanks a lot

[oldkimmer]

..................With a heavy boat like that u can saw ur feet off with flying shrapnell.............kim...........

[383man]

My son and I both use that valve body in our street cars.  We drive them all over the place.   His has been in his Dart since 1997 with no problems and mine has been in my 63 since I got it done in 2006.  You have to know what you have and drive it right and you will have no problems.  You dont downshift into first until you come to a stop and when you get on the gas in first dont let off and then get back on it.  If you are on the gas hard and let off then just shift right into second.  And it you do downshift into first before you come to a full stop then just ease into the gas very easy until you feel the overrunning clutch catch up to the eng speed.  If you do a first gear burnout just stay into it and shift into second before you let off the gas.   Ron

[Capt Jack]

 

had one on my first mopar.  never had issue one with running it on the street.  dont drive it like a stick and theyre usually fine

[rhood]

i ran one in my Scamp behind a pretty hot 340 when i was in highschool and a few years after that. never had any problems with it. you just need to know how to drive it. that has been covered already in previous replys. they are alot more fun in my opinion, and man did it ever hit second!!!! (it would get sideways with those big N50 Pro Tracs when it would hit second) gonna run the same thing again behind my 440, if i ever get my dart together. good luck and have fun with it.

[1971scamp383]

..................With a heavy boat like that u can saw ur feet off with flying shrapnell.............kim...........

haha sorry kim but i dont understand what you r saying!!!i have some difficulties with my english......is your reply is positive or negative???    sorry!!!

[oldkimmer]

.............Personally I am NOT a fan of the RMV without the low band apply, all u have to see is 1 tranny explosion and u will see y......kim......

[chryco]

..................With a heavy boat like that u can saw ur feet off with flying shrapnell.............kim...........

haha sorry kim but i dont understand what you r saying!!!i have some difficulties with my english......is your reply is positive or negative???    sorry!!!

I assure you mon ami , any time the terms "saw your feet off" and "shrapnel" are used in the same sentence , it`s never good !

[75Dart440]

I had a reverse Cheetah in most all of my (older) cars over the years and never had any issues.  Of course, I didn't necessarily drive them like I stole them or anything either.

I put 85,000 miles on an 84 Chrysler Laser 2.2 with auto and Cheetah reverse valve body.  Saved a bunch of wear and tear on the trans by tightening up that sluggish factory shift.

Among others there was a 66 Plymouth Fury 440, 73 Plymouth Duster 360, 318 and 440, 79 Dodge 1/2 ton /6.  All these had a Cheetah in them at some time or nother.

[z1bigtom]

Lookin to get my trans rebuilt soon. I would also like to run a RMV to me its puts me more in touch with my vehicle...Anyway...Do i need to purchase a different valvebody or is this something the builder can build mine into?

Also what are the most common items i need to upgrade for say 450-500hp range??

[1971scamp383]

so....which manual valve body do you guys recommend for use on the streets?

[dart kid]

I like the cheetah valve body. Thats what is in my Dart. Runs good, shifts hard. And i drive it on the street quite a bit with no problem.

[1971scamp383]

so whats the deal for exploding trans.....!!?? im pretty worried about getting amputated  ...whats the deal with no low band apply? do turbo action make a manual valve body with low band apply?? my buddy have a 1970 dart swinger with a hi perf 340(runs 8.20 on 1/8 miles) he have it since about 10 years...and it have a 727 with reverse manual valve body in it and never hear him talk about having any problems with it ..and man its pretty fun to drives!!!!so i was going to get my trans built like his trans....but now im really confused....help me out!!!  thanks a lot guys.....

[EFI DART]

Hey,
I run an A&A full manual in mine no troubles whatsoever !! 

Street, Strip and one show each year that is 200 miles one way !! 

Had my -3 full manual VB with Low band apply from Rick allison @ A&A in my Dart since 2003' not a problem  !!

Ps I still run the original 69 front cast iron drum too , no explosion yet touch wood you really only need a steel drum if you are running big numbers !
Also if you can rely on the rest of your drive-train ie Rear end strength , driveshaft & Uni- joint quality , centre section ,yolk pinion support ,axles and wheelstuds ect ect. You wont have an issue just check your clearences and make sure you buy a quality shifter, i mashed 2 housings because of a poor shifter, it was applying 1st and 2nd somtimes !!
I machined a torrington in the rear of the case behind the inner race of the sprag too for insurance, all good !!
I also run +4 Mopar trans oil which has great heat dissipation properties in it , fantastic stuff !

At the moment im doing consistant 11.4's @ 119 without a worry !

For me the Manual VB is the one !! Plus the girls love it !! They ask why are you shifting if its and Auto ?? I tell them and they are just completely confused !!

We are all here to help !!

[codfish]

I  have  a  RMVB  in my Dart, from CRT.  It has low band apply.

I've only driven it twice so far, so I can't really comment on how well it behaves.  But so far, so good.

codfish