rail buggy problems

04-03-2012, 08:27 PM

I'm running a 1641 with a 3 rib trans. Runs good. Has nooo bottem end power tho. I just put the 3 rib in and I'm actually really disappointed cause I was told that its a really low torqy trans. But this trans is a turdddd. Un less its somthing else? Compression test was very good too... any one know what would cause it to have no power?

JeffK5 · 04-03-2012, 08:58 PM

3rib is the lowest geared type 2 trans ... What's done to the motor other than bigger pistons?

Patrick45015 · 04-03-2012, 09:24 PM

Did it run good with a different trans? 1641 isn't going to have a lot of power

04-03-2012, 11:15 PM

Cam, bosch alt. Ported polished heads, double oil filter and deep oil pump., new valves n alll that. Few other mods too. I found out that the shift rod is actually turned sideways and because of that I couldn't get it over into first or reverse. Cracked it loose turned it was it was straight up n down and in neutral tightend it back n now I'm good to go. I was running 3rd n 4th. With that being side. 1st pulls the wheels off the ground. Also the timing was too re-tarded as well.

I was running a 1200 with a car trans b4 I started building the 1641 and bought the 3 rib bus trans so I really didn't know what tot expect. On my other rail I'm running a big 2300 stroker on it with a 6 rib. So I was sure if it it was just me cause I'm use to the stroker. The 1641 is for the wife.

04-03-2012, 11:18 PM

On the bright side she and I didn't burn out the clutch taking off in 3rd. Hahaha

cincygman · 04-05-2012, 08:21 AM

always ran a stock motor with a bugspray carb and headers, 3 rib trans. always dependable, always went every where. Never broke stuff running stock axles too. I like simple and cheap. That was back when you could find bugs laying around and buy them for $100 bucks though...... last century LOL

04-06-2012, 12:23 AM

Yea those were the dayyyss. I have my buggy set up ver simple believe it or not lol.

JeffK5 · 04-06-2012, 04:39 PM

Yep.. I kept it simple in my rail days .. 230hp 2,400 cc stroker and a damn near unbreakable custom built 6rib..and nothing else.

carwash · 04-07-2012, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffK5

Yep.. I kept it simple in my rail days .. 230hp 2,400 cc stroker and a damn near unbreakable custom built 6rib..and nothing else.

I broke that very 6 rib... twice even... I miss that rail so much...

04-07-2012, 11:07 AM

My wifes is just a 1641 with 3 rib, mines a 2387 with a 6 rib

04-03-2012, 08:27 PM	#1
xplorer55 Guest Posts: n/a	rail buggy problems I'm running a 1641 with a 3 rib trans. Runs good. Has nooo bottem end power tho. I just put the 3 rib in and I'm actually really disappointed cause I was told that its a really low torqy trans. But this trans is a turdddd. Un less its somthing else? Compression test was very good too... any one know what would cause it to have no power?

04-05-2012, 08:21 AM	#6
cincygman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pleasant Run Farms (near Fairfield) Posts: 378	always ran a stock motor with a bugspray carb and headers, 3 rib trans. always dependable, always went every where. Never broke stuff running stock axles too. I like simple and cheap. That was back when you could find bugs laying around and buy them for $100 bucks though...... last century LOL __________________ Romans 7-8

04-03-2012, 08:58 PM	#2
JeffK5 Tiny Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colerain Posts: 798	3rib is the lowest geared type 2 trans ... What's done to the motor other than bigger pistons?

04-03-2012, 09:24 PM	#3
Patrick45015 Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 147	Did it run good with a different trans? 1641 isn't going to have a lot of power

04-03-2012, 11:15 PM	#4
xplorer55 Guest Posts: n/a	Cam, bosch alt. Ported polished heads, double oil filter and deep oil pump., new valves n alll that. Few other mods too. I found out that the shift rod is actually turned sideways and because of that I couldn't get it over into first or reverse. Cracked it loose turned it was it was straight up n down and in neutral tightend it back n now I'm good to go. I was running 3rd n 4th. With that being side. 1st pulls the wheels off the ground. Also the timing was too re-tarded as well. I was running a 1200 with a car trans b4 I started building the 1641 and bought the 3 rib bus trans so I really didn't know what tot expect. On my other rail I'm running a big 2300 stroker on it with a 6 rib. So I was sure if it it was just me cause I'm use to the stroker. The 1641 is for the wife.

04-03-2012, 11:18 PM	#5
xplorer55 Guest Posts: n/a	On the bright side she and I didn't burn out the clutch taking off in 3rd. Hahaha

04-06-2012, 12:23 AM	#7
xplorer55 Guest Posts: n/a	Yea those were the dayyyss. I have my buggy set up ver simple believe it or not lol.

04-06-2012, 04:39 PM	#8
JeffK5 Tiny Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colerain Posts: 798	Yep.. I kept it simple in my rail days .. 230hp 2,400 cc stroker and a damn near unbreakable custom built 6rib..and nothing else.

04-07-2012, 11:07 AM	#10
xplorer55 Guest Posts: n/a	My wifes is just a 1641 with 3 rib, mines a 2387 with a 6 rib