I found out on the Fwy that I don't have Reverse Lockout
04-26-2010, 01:02 AM
#1
I found out on the Fwy that I don't have Reverse Lockout
Well, I accidentally threw it into reverse while I was doing about 65mph tonight and ended up locking up the rear wheels and fish-tailing for a short bit before I was able to throw it into neutral...
Didn't seem to do any lasting damage or any damage at all but I'm no tranny expert. I'm sure I stressed out the tail-shaft a little bit but, keeping my fingers crossed for now that nothing bad happened.
Anybody know if the lock-out switch is a mechanical thing or something in the tune??
Didn't seem to do any lasting damage or any damage at all but I'm no tranny expert. I'm sure I stressed out the tail-shaft a little bit but, keeping my fingers crossed for now that nothing bad happened.
Anybody know if the lock-out switch is a mechanical thing or something in the tune??
04-26-2010, 01:19 AM
#6
My tranny is an FLT Level-5 4L80e...
I bought it for my last truck that was putting down 1000 chp. I threw it in this truck for the time being until I get more power through it but if the only reason why it didn't blow up on me is because of those great guys at FLT than I owe them a damn beer!! 
I'm gonna call them tomorrow just to be sure though, I wouldn't be surprised if I twisted some splines or spindles or whatever the hell else is in these transmissions, but I hope I didn't! I'll also ask them about the reverse lock out, I'd rather not have that happen again.
Oh...there's also video of it!!
But I didn't shoot it so I'll see if he can't post it up.
