Powerglide first gear - Page 2

Hacksaw · 02-20-2017, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Lenny5160

My Super Street car weighs 3575# and runs a 1.80 glide with 4.30 rear gears. I have more power but because of the weight I am only a little quicker on ET. Runs right around 10.30 wide open and goes 10.90 at about 127.

With a Pro Tree transbrake I am leaving at 3800 RPM with .050-.060 in the box, so no problem cutting a light.

With these kinds of numbers, I think you must be running a BB. ?

Marty Hignight · 02-20-2017, 09:34 PM

Thank you for the advice guys, seems a majority is to keep the C4 - this does save me some money to spend elsewhere.
Marty

Lenny5160 · 02-21-2017, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Hacksaw

With these kinds of numbers, I think you must be running a BB. ?

Yep, 468 BBC on alcohol. I figure it is just a little under 700 hp.

Stirk18 · 02-23-2017, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

I'd stay with the C4 with the power level you have , No problem hitting the .500 tree with that combo.
I have several Super Street customers who run 3 speed transmissions because their car is a heavy weight .
If it was my car ,I'd keep the C4.

If you dont mind me asking, how are you approaching the Stop set-up with the 3 speeds? Are you running t stop in 1st gear or 2nd gear? How low in the run is the stop coming on for them?

Have a friend who may dabble in this who runs a heavy S/P car (SBC) with a Flying toilet injection system and a 3 speed. Runs 10.60's in 1/4 at 123. We dont run 3 speeds s I'm curious what others are doing with them and the stop?

Thanks,

Andrew

Robbie Welch · 03-03-2017, 08:01 AM

I'm on the stop at 020 and its on for usually between 1.70 to 2.10 then it shifts into second. My car runs 10.teens usually. I here that toilets have to be shut back to idle to work well?

SmBlkFord · 06-19-2017, 10:11 AM

Sorry to high jack the thread, but has anyone ever experienced a much slower rollout when swapping first gear in a powerglide ? Say 1.98 to 1.80 . Thanks guys

Jeff Stout · 06-19-2017, 11:02 AM

To bad I'm in AZ I have a B&M 1.98 glide ,w/brake. Bell housing cracked and welded. Install and dedenbear bell housing and your set. $900 plus shipping which wouldn't make it feasible.

02-20-2017, 09:34 PM	#12
Marty Hignight Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 108 Likes: 83 Liked 23 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Powerglide first gear Thank you for the advice guys, seems a majority is to keep the C4 - this does save me some money to spend elsewhere. Marty __________________ Marty H

03-03-2017, 08:01 AM	#15
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,234 Likes: 55 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Powerglide first gear I'm on the stop at 020 and its on for usually between 1.70 to 2.10 then it shifts into second. My car runs 10.teens usually. I here that toilets have to be shut back to idle to work well?

06-19-2017, 10:11 AM	#16
SmBlkFord Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bensonhurst Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Powerglide first gear Sorry to high jack the thread, but has anyone ever experienced a much slower rollout when swapping first gear in a powerglide ? Say 1.98 to 1.80 . Thanks guys

06-19-2017, 11:02 AM	#17
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,484 Likes: 65 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Powerglide first gear To bad I'm in AZ I have a B&M 1.98 glide ,w/brake. Bell housing cracked and welded. Install and dedenbear bell housing and your set. $900 plus shipping which wouldn't make it feasible.