It’s Race ready now…. Will a thicker Transmission Fluid help any? Changed rear springs AGAIN!!!

We are Race ready. Heading down to Rockingham Dragway to do a front side No Prep race tomorrow. We made some changes to the car this week and still have a few more to finish today. One of the biggest things is changing transmission fluid. This thicker fluid should help the torque converter be a little tighter. what do y’all think? Hope to see everyone tomorrow.
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[@robertdouglas3456]

Your big block starts so easily! I haven't seen you use brake clean on it! Rock on TJonn!🤩🤩

[@xXSlickNickXx757]

Turbo John. It is what it is. Love ur style brother

[@barrywright1311]

Heck with no prep let’s go fast and do some racing you have the power and the chassis let’s go!!!!!

[@ttony6538]

Good luck tomorrow!

[@MotorSportAndTools]

Ati has a whole line of thicker weight fluids that could definitely help!!

[@strokermaverick]

Thumbs up, as always! My best, to you!

[@jamesdavis4859]

Good job bro

[@craigt8700]

Wooohoooo let's go!!

[@michaelwynne4346]

Yall are not quitters i can't believe you're taking about losing the BB.

[@montenelson2917]

I use VP racing ultra j20a plus utility tractor fluid in my powerglide. Gained 2/3mph and dropped trans temp 10 degrees at the quarter mile stripe. Get it at Tractor Supply

[@christophergriffin8344]

I have always been a believer in a contingency plan. Redundancy in a race car is paramount for safety first and performance secondary. Can never hurt 🤘

[@davidgough1161]

I would try a lockup for the converter. With a 2 speed , I think it will help out of the back. It looks like it leaves well, just needs help out the end of the track.

[@Stevesbe]

Some company needs to sponsor this man some really nice SBC heads

[@Blain5700]

LETS GOOOOO!!

[@westonwaters7984]

make sure that second throttle stud isn't binding the cable over at full throttle. don't know how much of that cam you need to ramp around

[@mustangal8534]

If you start switching motors based on kind of race you'll be like Ryan Mitchell. That's not a bad thing, he wins a lot.

[@eddieparis6739]

Thanks for the video

[@ssswdon]

I know a lot of people use Pete at circle d but my go-to for th400 stuff is Dusty Bradford. He's been doing converters since like the '80s. Pretty sharp guy

[@jacobdeem8187]

Work to figure out the bbc. Making motor swaps says more about your patience and tuning abilities

[@XAllky]

Back to Racing

[@MartinMcMartin]

New car blues.

[@keysautorepair6038]

John be careful the bearings on them rockers will push out causing the clips on the rockers to come off I spin the clips every time I pull the valve covers off and make sure they are not getting tight.

[@ChrisSBF-cr6og]

I’ve never used header gaskets, good ol international gray silicone from RWC international header leaks are thing of past. Good luck tomorrow brother.

[@thomasward4505]

Do you have a turbo car with lots of boost

[@ChrisSBF-cr6og]

@@thomasward4505 yes sir

[@jtcoker2684]

Dude I had poured some vp ultra j20 tractor fluid in my trans when I fired it. Iso 68 is what it says. I was worried it was too thick so when I saw your video of the castrol I bought it and put 4 quarts in it. Lol. Now you changing. I’m gonna leave mine like it is and see what it does since I have the converter filled with the thick stuff. I’m curious to see what yours does with the new stuff

[@michealwriska2920]

Get a ball pennhammer an a flat piece of metal an gently tap on those or a dead blow an fix those gaskets an u will have spares

[@gssracing1]

Ultra bad backside stuff the small block will probably work. But somewhere like war in the woods. You better bring that big block if you want to get anywhere near the semi finals

[@jims5852]

Let's get some money Tj!

[@kevinz763]

Fly Billy Hoskinson down for testing and see what he comes up with. Let him drive and tune it and see what he thinks for suspension and turning! Make content for both channels that way. But honestly I'd stick with the BBC more of the heavy hitters are bb now days. You just need to focus more on power management off the line and suspension management of how hard you can hit the suspension off the line. MAYBE A KEY FACTOR HER MOUNT A GOPO UNDER THE CAR TO WATCH REAR SUSPENSION AND THEN WATCH IN SLOW MOTION

[@Rome3aaro]

Copper gaskets would seal my headers up.. and I'm on the motor

[@mikerecords5530]

We went to a trans fluid that is as thick as syrup. Runs a little cooler and last longer. But way expensive

[@victoroneill7924]

I didn't know anybody still used WD40 as a lubricant. WD40 leaves a sticky residue and will even lock up the firing pin in a rifle.

[@Stevesbe]

Need a convertor change

[@mikewillis4137]

Make a deal with "Kevin Mullins" at (TKM), put big (TKM) decals on your doors, and let them build you a bad ass (LS) you get (A LOT) of views on your videos so (TKM) would get a lot of advertising on your channel, I forgot how many (TKM) motors "John Doc" said he gets a year.

[@BillyP-49Chevy]

I also must ask John, I know you're loving the big block but people generally are removing power for no prepping and this big block seems to be causing you more issues by adding weight, and heavy on the nose. As you speak to us I think you're answering your own questions. I think you need the small block in it. That in your parts will be easier to find. But what do I know I don't even have a hot rod on the street yet.😂. I love this channel though I'm always eager to see how you're doing.

[@danmyers9372]

It totally depends on the type of races he plans to runs the car in. With the current weight bias the car would definitely struggle on sketchy back side NP surfaces. It would work well on radials but I don’t think he makes enough power to be competitive there. That seems to leave front NP. He could be competitive in smaller races but again I don’t think the car has enough power to compete against the front side bears. Really hate to see John give up on the BBC without trying a few more races. I also don’t think that would win John any husband points with Kelly who gifted the engine to him.

[@Stevesbe]

Lots of people do really well with a bbc in no prep

[@krazeemazee]

wrong..... there are very few of the top bears that are still on smallblocks.... are you not watching outlaw Armageddon... smallblocks are not dominating...

[@Stirringthepott]

Frankenstein is smallblock....​@@krazeemazee

[@Hammerback0]

Brand new chassis new engine, how many people have a brand new setup, untested FFS and have people telling them to change this or that, or pointing out how "much trouble" someones having. Seems Canadian to me. Call the Canadian government and tell them you need assistance, they tell you how bad of a person you are and suggest you just wash your mouth out with buckshot rather than inconvenience them. Dont be canadian. Eh?...AbOoT.annoying.

[@thomasward4505]

What weight is standard Dexron transmission fluid for comparison

[@TurboJohnRacing]

I think normal fluid is 10w

[@RustyShackleford-fv3vl]

What kinda hp is needed.

[@jamesdavis4859]

Put them in another car put it in a truck buddy for backside

[@justonrandall6304]

Thought you made more money making videos thank you for making the videos do not watch TV definitely not the new

[@yorkenworthy]

Hey Jon you got a manual rack you want to sell

[@BillyP-49Chevy]

I'm not joking John, but as much as you guys break, isn't the small block a lot easier to get parts for? Aren't people at the tracks running more small block because it's cheaper? Just a thought.

[@danmyers9372]

More people are running LS’s by far but you can’t make more than about 2000 HP with a standard LS before you start lifting the heads

[@krazeemazee]

john just needs to stick with it.... it is a way better car and engine......watchn the top guys race and smallblocks are not dominating... parts are not a problem if you stick to available parts manufactures...

[@jeffgraham48]

Bad machine!

[@slopoke22]

So, what i run in my transmissions is hydraulic fluid straight up oreillys. Use a good metal mesh filter. My stall c4 rmvb, use to be hot at road speed, talkin shifter his hot, n2o life! But when i went hyd fluid, its cool and shifts so good. So close to driving it again can't wait

[@rickavery3546]

Please stop using you car as a bench with those gaskets.

[@krazeemazee]

do not put the small block in the new car.... a massive step backwards... i wont talk to you again..... jon its a new car... you havent even given it a chance.... stop with the ADD