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Outlawz4X4 · 04-03-2012, 02:50 PM

In the market for a reverse manual valve body for a C4. Been looking at a few different ones such as ArtCarr, Broader, TCI ect. Anybody have an opinion/experience on any of these or other brands? Also I see and option for first gear engine braking, how well does that work and is it worth the extra $$?

Quick & Dirty · 04-03-2012, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Outlawz4X4

Also I see and option for first gear engine braking, how well does that work and is it worth the extra $$?

Some manual valve bodies just use the one-way sprag, and no clutch, for first gear. It will free wheel like neutral when coasting in first. That's fine if you're drag racing, but for street or wheeling you want it engaged, so get the engine braking option.

1badb2 · 04-04-2012, 08:09 AM

I have the broader performance full manual reverse with 1st gear compression braking in my C5. Worth every penny.

welndmn · 04-04-2012, 08:17 AM

I have the TCI with OUT compression in first, I don't really notice the lack of braking.

Proeliator · 04-04-2012, 09:13 AM

I can strongly recommend Broader.

As far as 1st gear compression braking being worth it, depends on how you use your vehicle. In most cases I'd say its worth the extra coin, though.

brewchief · 04-04-2012, 11:38 AM

I ran one from JPT (Jims performance transmissions) in my C-4 for a few years and really liked it, it had the engine braking, I think JPT is now BPT(Brians performance transmissions) now.

M.GEHRMAN · 04-04-2012, 11:56 AM

Art car in my c4 with braking works great offroad difference between always ridding the brakes or control on decent of any obstacle.

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Outlawz4X4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 54567 Location: Eureka, CA Posts: 298	C4 reverse manual valve body In the market for a reverse manual valve body for a C4. Been looking at a few different ones such as ArtCarr, Broader, TCI ect. Anybody have an opinion/experience on any of these or other brands? Also I see and option for first gear engine braking, how well does that work and is it worth the extra $$?

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1badb2 IDIot Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44595 Location: Denvergrad Posts: 1,141	I have the broader performance full manual reverse with 1st gear compression braking in my C5. Worth every penny. __________________ Rats get fat, while brave men die. Spare parts? If you're shooting your weapon to failure, it means you're really good to have stayed alive through that much combat. You're not fucked, You're just down a weapon, go get another off of one of the many dead bodies you created

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Proeliator Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 12042 Location: a den of iniquity Posts: 7,065	I can strongly recommend Broader. As far as 1st gear compression braking being worth it, depends on how you use your vehicle. In most cases I'd say its worth the extra coin, though. __________________ [QUOTE=94stepsideford;7266691]Seth is scarier than you though. He looks like he would kill and eat a baby with his bare hands.[/QUOTE] '73 F250, 533 on N2o, 35spln chromo Superior/CTM D60/D70, twinsticked 205, hydro-assist, f&r lockers, HAD drivelines, 46" Titan R1s. Vid: [url]http://youtu.be/KaL-IsCWrrI[/url] [url]http://youtu.be/l9cuRoEfCn0[/url]

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04-04-2012, 11:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
brewchief Rock God Join Date: Apr 2006 Member # 71185 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,569	I ran one from JPT (Jims performance transmissions) in my C-4 for a few years and really liked it, it had the engine braking, I think JPT is now BPT(Brians performance transmissions) now.

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M.GEHRMAN Wheeler Join Date: Sep 2006 Member # 79074 Location: MANHATTAN, IL Posts: 224	Art car in my c4 with braking works great offroad difference between always ridding the brakes or control on decent of any obstacle.