Can't decide. Powerglide or 4l80e
Can't decide. Powerglide or 4l80e Ok im building a street car. 1000hp at the wheels. Engine setup done. 370ci twin turbo in a 2000 firebird. Power steering full interior. This project will be like a 90% street and 10% track. I'm looking for street ability which i know the 4l80e will work. How would a powerglide work on the street and express way driving. I'm thinking the same as a 4l80e seeing final gear is 1-1 but without overdrive. What's your thoughts?
TECH Junkie
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From: Poplarville, MS
Why would you install a 4l80e and not use overdrive? 90% heavy streetcar driven on the express way I will take overdrive with a lock-up converter every time. With a powerglide you would have to make too many compromises.
Thanks for your input though.
Ok im building a street car. 1000hp at the wheels. Engine setup done. 370ci twin turbo in a 2000 firebird. Power steering full interior. This project will be like a 90% street and 10% track. I'm looking for street ability which i know the 4l80e will work. How would a powerglide work on the street and express way driving. I'm thinking the same as a 4l80e seeing final gear is 1-1 but without overdrive. What's your thoughts?
If you were doing limited highway driving but mostly street the TH400 would be a better choice than a PG in a full weight Firebird.
TECH Junkie
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 3,051
Likes: 716
From: Poplarville, MS
Ok im building a street car. 1000hp at the wheels. Engine setup done. 370ci twin turbo in a 2000 firebird. Power steering full interior. This project will be like a 90% street and 10% track. I'm looking for street ability which i know the 4l80e will work. How would a powerglide work on the street and express way driving. I'm thinking the same as a 4l80e seeing final gear is 1-1 but without overdrive. What's your thoughts?
