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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 06:38 AM
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Is there anyone on here running a glide with weight reduction and a LS1 with just heads and cam? If so whats ur stall size and rear gear ratio?
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 07:15 AM
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With your combo you are wasting your time with a powerglide.Is this a DD or a track car?I assume this is a F body right.Need some more info.
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With your combo you are wasting your time with a powerglide.Is this a DD or a track car?I assume this is a F body right.Need some more info.
Its a track only car and its a camaro. The car will be completely gutted. I just wanted to see who all is running a glide in a fbody and kinda get an idea what kind of setup there running.
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I would go with a 400 w/ trans brake.
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I would go with a 400 w/ trans brake.
I have a built 350 turbo that has a trans brake but its in my buddies blazer. Im letting him use it and in the mean time Im going to use his glide. Im tryin to get his blazer in the 9 for him. He's kinds in a crunch for cash so i let him use it.
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