Should the MOPAR V10 DragPak get a 3speed? - Page 7

Ed Wright · 07-23-2012, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueOval Ralph

Ed arent you old enough to remeber
Chrysler Powerflite and the Fordomatic both were 2 speed about the same time as Chevys Turboglide don't have a excuse for the 9 inch but remember GM did use the top loader 3 speeds in GTO and 442 if you ordered a 3 speed

But Ralph, they weren't Powerglides. If they put Powerflites in the Chryslers and Fordomatics in the Fords, that would be legit. If the GTO came from the factory with top loaders (I wasn't aware of that), they should be legal. The Chryslers & Camaros never came from the factory with a Ford 9" rear.

BlueOval Ralph · 07-23-2012, 11:40 AM

They were two speeds and the Toploader was a HD 3 speed.

Joseph Teuton · 07-23-2012, 11:41 AM

Rj,

you are correct about the passion and yes we do have the fastest a/s, f/sa, and cc/sa but if im not mistaken a powerglide is not in either of our a/s nor f/sa. Nhra came out with this showdown class for indy and we would like to play. So we asked them to level the playing field and let everyone have a 3 speed that came with a powerglide. As we all know "most" of the cars all came with a powerglide, hince that everyone would get a 3 speed. So did i answer my own question.....not really. If we are to stay in cc/sa then i dont believe the push would be as hard for the 3 speed. But if you want the fastest cars from the top 3 then everyone should be able to run the same equipment.

I also await indy............

Good luck to you as well sir.

Andys dad · 07-23-2012, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JOSEPHTEUTON

Rj,

you are correct about the passion and yes we do have the fastest a/s, f/sa, and cc/sa but if im not mistaken a powerglide is not in either of our a/s nor f/sa. Nhra came out with this showdown class for indy and we would like to play. So we asked them to level the playing field and let everyone have a 3 speed that came with a powerglide. As we all know "most" of the cars all came with a powerglide, hince that everyone would get a 3 speed. So did i answer my own question.....not really. If we are to stay in cc/sa then i dont believe the push would be as hard for the 3 speed. But if you want the fastest cars from the top 3 then everyone should be able to run the same equipment.

I also await indy............

Good luck to you as well sir.

I suppose I will be eaten up for this but - we were in BB/SA this weekend at Sonoma - I think our back to back 9.24s this weekend with 1.27 60fts makes us the fastest - I thought you ran 9.26 in BB/SA right after getting our tune up from DC Performance - however I will say - hardly any of the remarks in this thread have anything to do with the title - we have worked with what we bought (a 2 spd) and can do more - the two speed is fine -- BTW - I got "official" word - we are getting our 3 spd next year

Ron

Ed Wright · 07-23-2012, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueOval Ralph

They were two speeds and the Toploader was a HD 3 speed.

Ralph, saying "they were 2 speeds" is like saying GM & Chrysler had rears with removable 3rd members, thus making them the same as a 9".

treessavoy · 07-23-2012, 01:55 PM

What 3 speed auto would you use? Another purpose built racing transmission or a modified torqueflite also why not add a 4 or 5 speed manual trans. New Challengers use a 5 speed while no one uses a three speed auto anymore.

Just another thought; how long will this factory built race car trend go on, will they pull out within a year or two or longer?

JimR

BlueOval Ralph · 07-23-2012, 02:27 PM

When the newnes wears off and the pipeline is full. GM has found out how hard it is to pull off.

Mickey Whaley · 07-23-2012, 02:40 PM

its a powerglide

Brett C · 07-23-2012, 03:04 PM

Well I'll add a little fuel to the fire here!

This is fact and not opinion gentlemen.

Is it fact that the Teuton #000 car hasn't had the heads off yet and has run in the 9.20's which I witnessed myself, and the Durham's ran 9.24 this weekend?

I seem to think this to be factual.

I ran against Joey in #000 V10 Challenger (powerglide) in our UNTOUCHED 2012 supercharged CJ (3 speed) in BB/SA class finals in Belle Rose at Sportsnationals and just got stomped! Best our car ever ran was on that run and it was 9.54.

So is that a fair and accurate comparison to "untouched" stockers?

Again, no opinion, just straight up facts!

Brett Candies
Stock/SS 4192

D.Johns · 07-23-2012, 03:07 PM

Ford seems to have it pretty streamlined.

So the current V10s that are running 9.2s with the as delivered factory engine need an extra gear and 200# to be competive with the Cobra Jets?

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Joseph Teuton Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: HOUMA, LA Posts: 440 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Should the MOPAR V10 DragPak get a 3speed? Rj, you are correct about the passion and yes we do have the fastest a/s, f/sa, and cc/sa but if im not mistaken a powerglide is not in either of our a/s nor f/sa. Nhra came out with this showdown class for indy and we would like to play. So we asked them to level the playing field and let everyone have a 3 speed that came with a powerglide. As we all know "most" of the cars all came with a powerglide, hince that everyone would get a 3 speed. So did i answer my own question.....not really. If we are to stay in cc/sa then i dont believe the push would be as hard for the 3 speed. But if you want the fastest cars from the top 3 then everyone should be able to run the same equipment. I also await indy............ Good luck to you as well sir. __________________ JOSEPH TEUTON 4044 STK,SS,

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treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Should the MOPAR V10 DragPak get a 3speed? What 3 speed auto would you use? Another purpose built racing transmission or a modified torqueflite also why not add a 4 or 5 speed manual trans. New Challengers use a 5 speed while no one uses a three speed auto anymore. Just another thought; how long will this factory built race car trend go on, will they pull out within a year or two or longer? JimR __________________ Jim Rountree Last edited by treessavoy; 07-23-2012 at 01:57 PM.

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Brett C VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Thibodaux, LA Posts: 1,195 Likes: 328 Liked 1,018 Times in 217 Posts	Re: Should the MOPAR V10 DragPak get a 3speed? Well I'll add a little fuel to the fire here! This is fact and not opinion gentlemen. Is it fact that the Teuton #000 car hasn't had the heads off yet and has run in the 9.20's which I witnessed myself, and the Durham's ran 9.24 this weekend? I seem to think this to be factual. I ran against Joey in #000 V10 Challenger (powerglide) in our UNTOUCHED 2012 supercharged CJ (3 speed) in BB/SA class finals in Belle Rose at Sportsnationals and just got stomped! Best our car ever ran was on that run and it was 9.54. So is that a fair and accurate comparison to "untouched" stockers? Again, no opinion, just straight up facts! Brett Candies Stock/SS 4192

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D.Johns Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 437 Likes: 15 Liked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Should the MOPAR V10 DragPak get a 3speed? Ford seems to have it pretty streamlined. So the current V10s that are running 9.2s with the as delivered factory engine need an extra gear and 200# to be competive with the Cobra Jets? __________________ 2014 Cobra Jet FS/XX #3345 STK/SS Like us on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daniel...25886327426822