glide vs. turbo

al wisniewski · 04-16-2012, 03:55 PM

I know this subject has been beat up alot but just want some opinions.Just finished a SuperMod style Sunfire and looking for trans ideas. We swept the garage of our SB parts and threw together a 381 cubic inch.Motor will make 750 for power and car should weigh 2750 w driver. Okay glide or turbo? This excludes the Pro-trans as I will use that with the good motor. Just wanna get some seat time right now. Thanks for your ideas.Al

Bill Baer · 04-19-2012, 01:38 PM

Al

I believe that the choice depends on usage and vehicle weight in general cars weighing over 3000 # could be quicker with the lower first gear of the turbo but the turbo weighs more and has more rotating weight so for the your car weight the glide will be as quick or quicker and more consistent it’s also a simpler transmission.
I would however use a converter modified with a bushing installed for a turbo input shaft they are stronger and have better fluid flow than the power glide design or a bushed pump to using a turbo input shaft.

(That my 2 cents worth and of course ...............I could be wrong

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Jim Cimarolli · 04-22-2012, 09:23 PM

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Bob Bender · 06-09-2012, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Baer

Al

I believe that the choice depends on usage and vehicle weight in general cars weighing over 3000 # could be quicker with the lower first gear of the turbo but the turbo weighs more and has more rotating weight so for the your car weight the glide will be as quick or quicker and more consistent it’s also a simpler transmission.
I would however use a converter modified with a bushing installed for a turbo input shaft they are stronger and have better fluid flow than the power glide design or a bushed pump to using a turbo input shaft.

(That my 2 cents worth and of course ...............I could be wrong

)

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buzzinhalfdozen · 06-11-2012, 11:19 AM

My personal observations on this, took my turbo out,2.45-1.52-1.1 ratios, put in my glide 2.08 first. Car slowed one tenth, looks like it would want a looser convertor with the glide as engine really lays on the convertor. MPH was the same at the stripe, maybe putting radials and looser convertor would get back to within 5 hun. haven't tried that yet. Joe

04-16-2012, 03:55 PM	#1
al wisniewski Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: auburn,mi. Posts: 56 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	glide vs. turbo I know this subject has been beat up alot but just want some opinions.Just finished a SuperMod style Sunfire and looking for trans ideas. We swept the garage of our SB parts and threw together a 381 cubic inch.Motor will make 750 for power and car should weigh 2750 w driver. Okay glide or turbo? This excludes the Pro-trans as I will use that with the good motor. Just wanna get some seat time right now. Thanks for your ideas.Al

04-19-2012, 01:38 PM	#2
Bill Baer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nothern IL Posts: 596 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: glide vs. turbo Al I believe that the choice depends on usage and vehicle weight in general cars weighing over 3000 # could be quicker with the lower first gear of the turbo but the turbo weighs more and has more rotating weight so for the your car weight the glide will be as quick or quicker and more consistent it’s also a simpler transmission. I would however use a converter modified with a bushing installed for a turbo input shaft they are stronger and have better fluid flow than the power glide design or a bushed pump to using a turbo input shaft. (That my 2 cents worth and of course ...............I could be wrong) __________________ Bill Baer 3391 SC, 339B SC, QR Last edited by Bill Baer; 04-19-2012 at 01:41 PM.

04-22-2012, 09:23 PM	#3
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 738 Likes: 128 Liked 160 Times in 45 Posts	Re: glide vs. turbo X2

06-11-2012, 11:19 AM	#5
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 985 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Re: glide vs. turbo My personal observations on this, took my turbo out,2.45-1.52-1.1 ratios, put in my glide 2.08 first. Car slowed one tenth, looks like it would want a looser convertor with the glide as engine really lays on the convertor. MPH was the same at the stripe, maybe putting radials and looser convertor would get back to within 5 hun. haven't tried that yet. Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117