Jim, A trans brake should improve your e.t. about three to four tenths. It did on my "monkey truck". I would try that first because your reaction time will be much more consistent, in addition to having a quicker e.t. On any of the alternatives starting line consistency will only be enhanced by the use of a trans brake. Plus adding a trans brake to your existing trans will be the cheapest alternative.
You mentioned you break the tires free at 3000. Adding first gear ratio will mean you will undoubtedly break the tires loose at an even lower RPM. That, combined with your thought of adding a higher stall speed converter will mean even more torque to your tires necessitating a change in your starting line proceedures (e.g. an even lower starting line launch RPM).
For what its worth friends of mine who run a seven-second six cylinder Comp car on the national circuit switched from a 'glide to a three-speed trans and picked up hundreths of a second.
Last edited by THE FRENCHTOWN FLYER; 11/27/11 01:29 AM.
