Should I go to a glide?
11-05-2006, 10:56 PM
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Should I go to a glide? I now have a th400 and my car with a glide and all my nitrous stuff would weigh about 3150. I bought a th400 with no brake and I think I need a brake now. I will be spraying a 200-350 shot soon. Here are the only passes I have put on this car https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-results/603499-10-26-first-time-out.html
I think it would be a good choice but wanted other opinions.
I think it would be a good choice but wanted other opinions.
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11-05-2006, 11:33 PM
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You wouldn't NEED one but with your setup your leaving alot on the table without a Tbrake.
If you don't plan on running the car on the street very much then a PG would be a good choice.
I was the big ugly guy in the Jegs cap that was asking about your tires and such at the shootout.
If you don't plan on running the car on the street very much then a PG would be a good choice.
I was the big ugly guy in the Jegs cap that was asking about your tires and such at the shootout.
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11-06-2006, 10:38 AM
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Nice looking car... it's the red version of my Formula
I went with a glide and am VERY happy with the results! Do a search on my username and you will see several posts about my experience... the fact that your car is so light will make the glide perform even better... my car is about 150lbs heavier than yours and the glide still worked like a champ on the motor and on the spray... even with a 1.76 1st and 3.73 gears...
I went with a glide and am VERY happy with the results! Do a search on my username and you will see several posts about my experience... the fact that your car is so light will make the glide perform even better... my car is about 150lbs heavier than yours and the glide still worked like a champ on the motor and on the spray... even with a 1.76 1st and 3.73 gears...
11-06-2006, 11:47 AM
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Then thing I like about glides is the abundance of high performance parts to be found for them since they're such a hit with us bracket racers. Then you have the weight savings to help out.
I see your 60 ft. bothers you... Just get a glide with a 1.96 first and your new complaint will be you can't keep the car off the bumper haha.
I see your 60 ft. bothers you... Just get a glide with a 1.96 first and your new complaint will be you can't keep the car off the bumper haha.
11-06-2006, 01:19 PM
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I would go with the glide... we had the th400 in it untill it broke and went to a glide with 180 gears and it helped are 60 ft get better from a 1.35 to 1.28.
and the glides are very easy to work on....
and the glides are very easy to work on....
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11-06-2006, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
i wouldnt mess with a 2 speed unless you are making so much power you need that soft low gear. 3 speeds are great for a 9 to high 8 second car. teh th400 is just so much more forgiving with the converter. plus they are great on the street.
11-06-2006, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ls1408cp
when I start spraying 200-350 I hope its a high 8sec car thats my goal
