[DML] Re: stage II

["welmoedj" <joe.dalton@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Ever considered adding a little power by exchanging the coil and 
spark plug cables for a more powerful version?
Pertronix Flamethrower and MSD cabling seems to give my automatic 
more spunk.

Welmoed.

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, ryan williams <rydelo81@...> wrote:
>
> I've heard some people say that an auto trans doesn't last long 
with the added horsepower, so i've been debating on whether to do it 
or not.  As you said the stock prv in an auto is quite the slug.
> 
> David Teitelbaum <jtrealty@...> wrote:          I worked on a Stage 
II for someone in the area. It was an automatic.
> One of the valve adjusters had loosened up and backed out and was
> laying on the head under the valve cover. Had NO power and made a 
loud
> clacking noise. Once I put it back and checked the other valves it 
ran
> nice. Slightly louder than a stock car but it definately had some
> extra "pulling" power! If I had a Delorean and the engine melted 
down
> I would consider putting one in. It seemed to be a good fit for the
> automatic. If you don't bash on it the transmission should last. In
> the automatic the torque convertor helps to smooth things out so you
> don't have the sudden shock loads like a 5-speed if you were 
to "dump"
> on the clutch. My guess is the gas mileage would be some amount less
> than a stock PRV. The performance roughly would equal the stock PRV 
in
> a 5-speed. The stock PRV with an automatic is a "slug".
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "rydelo81" <rydelo81@> wrote:
> >
> > does anyone here have a dmch stage two upgrade in an automatic?
> >
> 
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