Re: [Chrysler300] Dual master cylinder conversion

[moparpjf@xxxxxxx]

Query:
 
    Why not push the buttons for the lower gears (1 or  2)?  Strikes me 
that downshifting the car into first or second would  have a better effect than 
having it in reverse with an automatic kick out into  neutral.
 
Pete Fitch
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 4/21/2010 9:02:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
robkern@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

Hello  300'ly to all!
My Dad did the similar thing with tail gaters  with our '57 DeSoto.  He 
would gently push the reverse button to engage  the back-up lights.  Worked 
like a charm.  The transmission has a  safety default in that pushing the 
reverse button when in drive  at  speeds 15 mph or greater will move the manual 
control lever to the neutral  position and when the vehicle drops to less 
than 15 mph it will be necessary  to reposition the R button. ROB KERN
----- Original Message -----  
From: Ray Jones 
Cc: Chrysler 300 Broadcast 
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 6:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300]  Dual master cylinder conversion




On Apr  21, 2010, at 12:37 PM, keboonstra wrote:

And how about this  related question. Suppose your brakes went out and all 
you now had was your  parking brake to save you from certain mayhem. Would 
you pull the brake just a  little to slow down gradually and risk having it 
fade and become useless? Or  would you pull it decisively so as to lock it up 
before it has a chance to  fade from overheat? Would pulling it too hard at 
speed bust up the brake and  leave you with nothing?

>>> I seem to remember that the  California Hi-way patrol tested cars every 
year for suitability for use by  them. Mopars failed the "Emergency stop" 
test regularly. 
I remember  photos of the Driveshaft being snapped off, either leaving the 
car with  nothing or actually dropping to the road and causing more 
problems. 
I also think that this was the reason Mopar went to standard rear drum  
emergency brakes, loss of sales of fleet cars. I think there is a Hot Rod mag  
article on this test.

Or how about hitting the "R" button at  road speed? Is there a lockout to 
keep it from going to reverse at certain  speeds? That maneuver may possibly 
throw your car in a spin, but prudently  done it might be better than 
coasting a half mile looking for a soft tree to  stop you. 

>>> Won't work. My buddy had a new '57 Fury  and he would push the "R" 
button if someone was too close. 
He also  did this once at over 100 with some Bad Bikers chasing us and they 
faded fast  when those back-up lights came on!

Ray

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