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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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Im building a vega, its a all out drag car, may see some street action once a month... I have a 600hp 5.3 turbo motor right now(first turbo build) Im wanting to try this out and then go with a bigger turbo and more nitrous in the future. This car will almost always only be used on the track, whats the benefits between the th400 and powerglide?
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lite weight car, most drag strip use, I would go with the PG. TH400 takes more power to turn. Plus you can get SFI approved aftermarket cases for the PG, internal sheilds. Most 6 second top sportsman cars use them. If it was mostly street use, I would go with the TH400.
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The car should be light. A poerglde is definately the way to go. we deal with turbo cars making 2200 hp. Granted you are not there but a glide you can grow with.

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^ awesome, looks like a glide is what im going with, thanks for the help.
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Glide for sure
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does this sound like a good price to you all. Built powerglide, trans brake,rebuilt 5200k stall. $1000
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is that scotty stites tranny for sale? he knows his stuff!
for what you are doing, PG all the way.
so many benefits for your application.
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^ did he have a vega?
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Originally Posted by johnLs1camaro
^ did he have a vega?
he has had all kind of stuff. ill have to ask him.
mainly does built powerglides on the side.
i know he was doing a couple for 1000 hp and a couple aftermarket cases for 3000hp.
what you posted sounded like his for sale ad.
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hughes sells a glide for a 1200hp for about 1200 bucks. best bang for the buck.
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Idk, man I bought it from a guy out of cinci ohio.
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scotty is in MS. anyway... good luck with the swap.
lets here some results!
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