Powerglide in a LS1
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Powerglide in a LS1?
How would this work?
I am guessing it wouldn't be very streeable, but for a track only LS1 what benifit's/negatives is there?
Also how big of a converter would you need to run?
I use a 4400 now would you have to go any bigger or smaller?
I have noticed these tranny's dont like heavy cars, but what is the limit?
Also could you drive it on the street at all or now way?
Thanks
I am guessing it wouldn't be very streeable, but for a track only LS1 what benifit's/negatives is there?
Also how big of a converter would you need to run?
I use a 4400 now would you have to go any bigger or smaller?
I have noticed these tranny's dont like heavy cars, but what is the limit?
Also could you drive it on the street at all or now way?
Thanks
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Powerglide in a LS1
How would this work?
I am guessing it wouldn't be very streeable, but for a track only LS1 what benifit's/negatives is there?
Also how big of a converter would you need to run?
I use a 4400 now would you have to go any bigger or smaller?
I have noticed these tranny's dont like heavy cars, but what is the limit?
Also could you drive it on the street at all or no way?
Thanks
BTW. I already posted this in the tranny section but have no reply's, and that is why I posted it here.
I am guessing it wouldn't be very streeable, but for a track only LS1 what benifit's/negatives is there?
Also how big of a converter would you need to run?
I use a 4400 now would you have to go any bigger or smaller?
I have noticed these tranny's dont like heavy cars, but what is the limit?
Also could you drive it on the street at all or no way?
Thanks
BTW. I already posted this in the tranny section but have no reply's, and that is why I posted it here.
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this is something I have been looking into myself as I am going to a TH400 or a powerglide. the powerglide works best for cars under 3200 lbs(probably a little less actually) from what I have read/been told and have only the 2 forward gears, so for the F-bodies is not usually a good choice. the are smaller and do cause as much drivetrain loss as a TH400.
I'll see if i can get Brad to respond to this in more detail (this is Demon SS using Brad's screen name) as he knows more about this than I do.
I'll see if i can get Brad to respond to this in more detail (this is Demon SS using Brad's screen name) as he knows more about this than I do.
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"BTW. I already posted this in the tranny section but have no reply's, and that is why I posted it here."
You posted this question in the tranny section (where it belongs) only 4 hours ago.
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You posted this question in the tranny section (where it belongs) only 4 hours ago.
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They are really made for a light car. If you could get your car under 3000lbs you would probably love it. You are going to need alot of motor and nitrous with a powerglide to get your car moving if it weighs alot.
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The benefits would be less drivetrain loss, lighter weight and more consistant to bracket race. The cons would be the standard 1.76 first gear. You could upgrade to a bigger gear, but those sets aren't as durable due to their smaller size.
The standard rule of thumb is the car should be lighter, but I know of a local tranny builder that has run real quick with a glide in a 3500 lbs car.
Another idea is with a t-brake, leaving on the gas the lower first gear may help a marginally prepped track.
Now just give me about 2 months and I'll let ya know how it works.
The standard rule of thumb is the car should be lighter, but I know of a local tranny builder that has run real quick with a glide in a 3500 lbs car.
Another idea is with a t-brake, leaving on the gas the lower first gear may help a marginally prepped track.
Now just give me about 2 months and I'll let ya know how it works.
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Currently I have a T400 with Trans Brake. I have talked to some people that say the T-400 is a power killing tranny even compaired to the 4L60E. They say there is normally a 22-25% drivetrain loss using a T-400. I have also talked to some folks that say a powerglide is only a 5% drivetrain loss. If this were true and in a car that made 450 WRHP through a T-400 and had 22% loss then in theory you would gain around 70 RWHP, that is crazy. I personially dont believe there is that HUGE of a difference in power loss but again I am asking a question here which shows I am not real sure.
Has anyone else heard theory's, or seen fact's of HP loss?
BTW there is a Turbo Mustang that comes street racing a couple times a month with a powerglide. He drive about 30 miles per week which is more than I do.
Has anyone else heard theory's, or seen fact's of HP loss?
BTW there is a Turbo Mustang that comes street racing a couple times a month with a powerglide. He drive about 30 miles per week which is more than I do.
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My local tranny builder has been in the business and drag racing for over 30 years. I can only tell you that his claim is there's a 25% drivetrain loss with a 400. I've run 400's in the past on first gen Camaros and still believe in them. Just thought I'd give his theory a try for my 2000 Camaro and run a glide with a top of line converter and a big rear gear. I hope it nets some good results.