Does your 200-4R bark the tires on the 1-2 shift?

[yellow fever]

I have a level 3 (450+ HP) Art Carr 200-4R from California Performance Transmissions. It replaced the TH-400 in my 74 454 Stingray (approx. 375 RWHP and torque). Around town manners are good but it does not bark the tires on the 1-2 upshift at WOT like my old TH-400 with a shift kit did.

TV cable is a braided Lokar which I believe is set correctly (no play in cable with throttle all the way open). My first plan is to upgrade to a BTO TV made EZ cable and bracket however, just to make sure.

1-2 shifts are crisp at part throttle, but just not like the 400 at WOT. I want my 1-2 bark back! Any thoughts? Thanks!

 

[darkred87T]

Are you running the same tires?

I used to have a nice 1-2 bark before I put on the MT Drag Radials. Even if they are breaking loose, I wouldn't be able to hear it.

 

[mikestertwo]

What torque converter are you using? Stall?

 

[notacarlo]

My Hofer 200 doesn't bark 1-2 so much as it tries to convert pavement to an icy like substance. Then it barks 2-3 for about 2 feet with the BF's on.

With the MT Sportsmans, it still barks on the street, just not the 2-3 shift.

 

[yellow fever]

What torque converter are you using? Stall?

Art Carr/CPT 12" 2200-2400 stall non-locking.

 

[forcedfedv6]

Art Carr/CPT 12" 2200-2400 stall non-locking.

Get a 2,800 stall NL and the bark will come back.

 

[Scooter3800]

With street tires mine never really barked the tires - it was more like baking the tires. With M/T and the right surface they would bark the 1-2 shift.

 

[yellow fever]

Get a 2,800 stall NL and the bark will come back.

I am considering this. But what about also upgrading to a billet servo? This is supposed to increase the clamping force on the 1-2 shift (I think).

 

[turbo nasty]

Stock servo is good in a GN to the high 10's.

 

[87natl]

I don't think "barking" adequately describes what mine does at WOT.



But at about 1/4 throttle? Sure.

 

[notacarlo]

I don't think "barking" adequately describes what mine does at WOT.



But at about 1/4 throttle? Sure.

Yeah, I think WAR CRY better describes it.

 

[TURBOV8R]

And putting the car sideways after it breaks loose and beating him basically while drifting,is quite addicting!

 

[notacarlo]

I like where this thread is going....:biggrin:

 

[turbojd]

I don't think "barking" adequately describes what mine does at WOT.



But at about 1/4 throttle? Sure.

1-2 shift easily chirps tire without even trying!

 

[grocerygetter]

this is just confirming my tranny isn't holding my current power level. LOL
At lower boost, it bakes tires on the second shift nicely.

 

[notacarlo]

Mine shifts so hard it does my taxes and makes change out of the dollar bills in my pocket.


I'm reachin'!

 

[bison]

No bark but the shift occurs in under .07 seconds based on the data logs.

 

[bad V6]

There must be something wrong with my tranny, because on street tires, the rear's break loose on the 2-3 shift.

 

[Boost231]

lol. mine barks the 1-2 on street tires. now don wang barks the 2/3 on slicks

 

[Renthorin]

Are you guys that are barking and roasting the tires in stock GN's with just simple bolt ons?

My 87 has 235 tires and if I am WOT on the shift it barks/ breaks loose but otherwise it doesn't chirp them. Certainly not with the ease I am hearing in this thread :-(

I only have basic bolt ons - cold air, ATR exhaust/DP. Stock everything else.

I wish I could roast/bark more than I do.