With a proper chassis setup a transbrake will net better times than any foot brake setup.
That trans brake will kill u joints, driveshafts, axles, gear, and yokes. Somewhat in that order.
.....And more consistent reaction times as well! {Assuming you are actually competing at the track, not just playing?}
My trans brake doesn't bang, I just feel a sudden forward motion with no bang. There is a lot of suspension loading when I let it go, front end comes up and stays up for a good 100 feet. I'm using the manual brake, put it in first, to go push shifter into second, it shifts 1-2 on it's own, I have to shift 2-3. Works very well but takes a bit of practice.
toofastforyou said:Having tried all three types of launches (foot brake, "Stage Right" trans brake and electric "Bat brake" trans brake), I can tell you that:
1°: foot brake is ok for a stock type car, but has it's limitations. You won't be able to hold very high boost that way (5-6 pounds...)
2°: Stage right type of trans brake where you have to push the shifter forward to release it will allow you to build higher boost, but next to impossible to cut a good light unless you're lucky on some occasions...
3°: An electric release type trans brake will allow you to leave with as much boost as you want, is way more precise allowing you to cut great lights at the release of a button, but the rest of the car has to be "built" to handle such hard launches (good u-joints, driveshaft, axles, gears, etc...) but definitely the best of these three.
Claude.
I used the Stage Right T-brake for 2 seasons. Stock U-joints/driveshaft/rear end/axles. Convo pros screwed to M/T ET Drags. 45k miles of light use until I bought the car.
Before the t-brake, my vacuum brakes would not hold 3psi. 1.70 sixty foots all I was getting with a 12.0 ET. Put the t-brake in... BAM! 1.45 - 1.52 sixty foots and 11.50s all day long. Plus it's a lot of fun!
I'm sure I'll be breaking driveline components soon as I plan on continued use.