powerglide vs 3 speed - Page 2

Kingpen · 10-21-2019, 07:17 PM

Like my p/g just fine! And my bias tires too,because neither one would get me where I need to be in a heads up.i do however need a little help in those summer races sometimes staying far enough under the index,BUT, we all know what lots of gear and radial tires like to do on 135 degree tracks.....keep the glide ,work on the rest...................Victor Penrod

Tom Meyer · 10-21-2019, 07:56 PM

Congrats on the win Vic. Had some problems back in the day with radials on hot tracks with my chevy II but made it work after a while, running on the edge gives you the warm fuzzy feeling but does not always win races. Won more races back in the day going slow than when I went fast. You did not have to have the fastest car to win stock at Indy this year but you had to have a fast car. Tom

Jeff Jewell · 10-21-2019, 09:06 PM

In my 427 Corvette, the car is .10 to .12 quicker in bad weather with the 3 speed (Glide vs. T350). In good air, the ET difference was less than .02. While many would argue, my particular combination is more consistent with the 3 speed. This is all without optimizing the convertor for the 3 speed. Used the same converter between each trans.

Kingpen · 10-21-2019, 11:40 PM

Thanks Mr. Tom..I do like watching the fast guys run ,especially when they turn them loose.Ive bracket raced ( bad words-lol) so long that I like to keep it simple,but the reality is ,if the trans rule had not been changed ,I would NOT be running Big Block ...one other thing ,for the stockers anyway,is the quick shift point WITHOUT some sort of automated 1-2 shift....thanks and good luck to all....Victor

Jim Hawkins · 10-22-2019, 10:55 AM

Thanks for all the replies. One question on the 200, how is the shift point with the auto 1-2 changed or adjusted?
May stay with the glide and with other updates see were I am at.

jmcarter · 10-22-2019, 12:41 PM

Paul Forte and others I suppose sell E shift controllers that can be used with the compatible valve body. Personally I’d call Paul (TurboAction) if I wanted to explore that.

spike1 · 10-22-2019, 03:43 PM

Jim, My McClay 1-2 shift RPM is adjusted by turning an adjusting bolt at bottom of trans case, in or out depending which way you want to go.

Ronald Urquhart · 10-23-2019, 09:18 AM

I may be mistaken but I don't think E-shift can be used on the older stuff non computer cars.

Mark Yacavone · 10-23-2019, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronald Urquhart

I may be mistaken but I don't think E-shift can be used on the older stuff non computer cars.

Technically correct, but who knows, in today's world.
Auto upshift can be used, seeing that's a function of the governor.

Paul Merolla · 10-23-2019, 04:50 PM

Jim, just go ahead and cut the hole in the floor! You already have some Jericos lying around, right??!!

10-21-2019, 07:17 PM	#11
Kingpen Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sooner state Posts: 105 Likes: 3 Liked 64 Times in 22 Posts	Re: powerglide vs 3 speed Like my p/g just fine! And my bias tires too,because neither one would get me where I need to be in a heads up.i do however need a little help in those summer races sometimes staying far enough under the index,BUT, we all know what lots of gear and radial tires like to do on 135 degree tracks.....keep the glide ,work on the rest...................Victor Penrod

10-21-2019, 07:56 PM	#12
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 936 Likes: 77 Liked 351 Times in 120 Posts	Re: powerglide vs 3 speed Congrats on the win Vic. Had some problems back in the day with radials on hot tracks with my chevy II but made it work after a while, running on the edge gives you the warm fuzzy feeling but does not always win races. Won more races back in the day going slow than when I went fast. You did not have to have the fastest car to win stock at Indy this year but you had to have a fast car. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

10-21-2019, 09:06 PM	#13
Jeff Jewell Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bangor, PA Posts: 182 Likes: 41 Liked 171 Times in 36 Posts	Re: powerglide vs 3 speed In my 427 Corvette, the car is .10 to .12 quicker in bad weather with the 3 speed (Glide vs. T350). In good air, the ET difference was less than .02. While many would argue, my particular combination is more consistent with the 3 speed. This is all without optimizing the convertor for the 3 speed. Used the same converter between each trans.

10-21-2019, 11:40 PM	#14
Kingpen Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sooner state Posts: 105 Likes: 3 Liked 64 Times in 22 Posts	Re: powerglide vs 3 speed Thanks Mr. Tom..I do like watching the fast guys run ,especially when they turn them loose.Ive bracket raced ( bad words-lol) so long that I like to keep it simple,but the reality is ,if the trans rule had not been changed ,I would NOT be running Big Block ...one other thing ,for the stockers anyway,is the quick shift point WITHOUT some sort of automated 1-2 shift....thanks and good luck to all....Victor

10-22-2019, 10:55 AM	#15
Jim Hawkins Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 198 Likes: 89 Liked 115 Times in 35 Posts	Re: powerglide vs 3 speed Thanks for all the replies. One question on the 200, how is the shift point with the auto 1-2 changed or adjusted? May stay with the glide and with other updates see were I am at.

10-22-2019, 12:41 PM	#16
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,293 Likes: 2,367 Liked 3,165 Times in 969 Posts	Re: powerglide vs 3 speed Paul Forte and others I suppose sell E shift controllers that can be used with the compatible valve body. Personally I’d call Paul (TurboAction) if I wanted to explore that. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

10-22-2019, 03:43 PM	#17
spike1 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 96 Likes: 120 Liked 53 Times in 16 Posts	Re: powerglide vs 3 speed Jim, My McClay 1-2 shift RPM is adjusted by turning an adjusting bolt at bottom of trans case, in or out depending which way you want to go.

10-23-2019, 09:18 AM	#18
Ronald Urquhart Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 160 Likes: 243 Liked 77 Times in 39 Posts	Re: powerglide vs 3 speed I may be mistaken but I don't think E-shift can be used on the older stuff non computer cars.

10-23-2019, 04:50 PM	#20
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 610 Likes: 242 Liked 293 Times in 65 Posts	Re: powerglide vs 3 speed Jim, just go ahead and cut the hole in the floor! You already have some Jericos lying around, right??!!