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Old 08-08-2009, 01:57 AM
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what all do i need in it? i know a local guy said he had one sraight from the junkyard no brake no shift kit nothing and his car went 5.20's in the 1/8

my cars a 346 car with 225 shot and 9 inch...i want a trans brake, anything else i should look for? i hear you almsot always get a turbo input shaft so you can run a 350/400 converter...also what kinda price range do these run?

then i gota dump a ton of cash on the converter

also what is needed besides a driveshaft and a crossmember? tranny bolts to the motor, any spacer for the flywheel/converter?

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I would highly doubt and need to see a stock used glide run a 5.20. That's ~1000 HP
When you order a glide, you do want a turbo shaft, there are 1000's of converters out there
you can buy or borrow in an emergency.
Like anything, the price can be from a few hundred to several thousand.
Good luck.

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I don't think you need a glide at your power level.
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If you are stick going auto, I would go 350/400 instead of a glide. Your car is heavy, and a 3 speed would help out with your power.

So, unless you come across a smoking deal, I would pass on teh glide.

Now that I put in my .02, and that was NOT what you asked, so...

yes, you need an adapter. Crank setup is different from Gen I from which the PG was designed for and Gen III/IV as you know. GM has one (get ahold of Scroggin).




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