Glide or 400? No prep
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Glide or 400? No prep Hey guys,
I've been trying to decide if I want a glide with a 1.8o or a 2.48 400 with a second gear leave option for no prep and back half racing. Im worried the 2.48 will be too much of a hit off the line but maybe the 1.80 would not be enough. The extra shift from the 400 may upset the car on a really bad track. But could et faster if the track comes around. The glide is lighter and simpler, more consistent. Price for either is about the same. Let me know what you think!
98 Camaro 3200lbs with driver
550 wheel on motor and about 470 tq
200-300 spray with controller
3.70 gears (can be changed)
28x10.5 slick
True street class
Peak power at 7k, peak tq at 5k.
I've been trying to decide if I want a glide with a 1.8o or a 2.48 400 with a second gear leave option for no prep and back half racing. Im worried the 2.48 will be too much of a hit off the line but maybe the 1.80 would not be enough. The extra shift from the 400 may upset the car on a really bad track. But could et faster if the track comes around. The glide is lighter and simpler, more consistent. Price for either is about the same. Let me know what you think!
98 Camaro 3200lbs with driver
550 wheel on motor and about 470 tq
200-300 spray with controller
3.70 gears (can be changed)
28x10.5 slick
True street class
Peak power at 7k, peak tq at 5k.
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I love seeing someone else building a car for No Prep!
I have the same goal for my build but I went Procharged.
I have a th400 in mine because I still run mine on the street a lot so like that extra gear.
Im not overly worried about the extra shift with hopes that it will et faster and I can keep the car tamed with the shock setup
I have the same goal for my build but I went Procharged.
I have a th400 in mine because I still run mine on the street a lot so like that extra gear.
Im not overly worried about the extra shift with hopes that it will et faster and I can keep the car tamed with the shock setup
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for no prep i think a 1-2 leave 400 is a more flexible choice. no prep means different things on different tracks and being able to leave in first or second is another tuning tool you will have on top of leave rpm and whatever else you use.
i have a 400 with a ati 1-2 brake and run hard tire. at my local track, orlando speedworld, the no prep events will still pull your shoes off at the 60' so i leave in first but i can also leave off the brake in second on the street by my house and hook.
i have a 400 with a ati 1-2 brake and run hard tire. at my local track, orlando speedworld, the no prep events will still pull your shoes off at the 60' so i leave in first but i can also leave off the brake in second on the street by my house and hook.
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for no prep i think a 1-2 leave 400 is a more flexible choice. no prep means different things on different tracks and being able to leave in first or second is another tuning tool you will have on top of leave rpm and whatever else you use.
i have a 400 with a ati 1-2 brake and run hard tire. at my local track, orlando speedworld, the no prep events will still pull your shoes off at the 60' so i leave in first but i can also leave off the brake in second on the street by my house and hook.
i have a 400 with a ati 1-2 brake and run hard tire. at my local track, orlando speedworld, the no prep events will still pull your shoes off at the 60' so i leave in first but i can also leave off the brake in second on the street by my house and hook.
I like flexibility wherever I can get it. Especially with so many surfaces and types events there are out there
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I wouldn’t see why they couldn’t. My tranny guy just asks what is it I want and works his magic. I don’t think mine will engage the brake in 2nd so might be coming out this winter to get redone
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Extreme automatics has one as well. But, I think I have settled on what trans I will be going with now. Any opinions on converter? I make peak torque at about 5000 and hp at 7000 so i was thinking something like a 9.5" 4400 stall from circle D. Possible even an 8".
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I’m planning on calling circle d, ati, or freak show to have them custom build one.
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Gotta spend the money on a good converter. I use FTI because they are local and have one of their pro mod 10” I think. It flashes just past 5000 but I see very little slip on the dyno with it. It was less than 3% until I made almost 800whp then it started going up but not a whole lot.
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Called them as well. Seems like everyone has their own opinion on what works but they seem to be drastically different. I have been recommended an 8" thats rated to flash to 5000, a 9.5" rated at 3800...so right now I am trying to read up as much as I can about converters so I can make a more educated decision.
Called them as well. Seems like everyone has their own opinion on what works but they seem to be drastically different. I have been recommended an 8" thats rated to flash to 5000, a 9.5" rated at 3800...so right now I am trying to read up as much as I can about converters so I can make a more educated decision.
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Last edited by Bspeck82; Jul 30, 2024 at 11:56 PM.
Hey guys,
I've been trying to decide if I want a glide with a 1.8o or a 2.48 400 with a second gear leave option for no prep and back half racing. Im worried the 2.48 will be too much of a hit off the line but maybe the 1.80 would not be enough. The extra shift from the 400 may upset the car on a really bad track. But could et faster if the track comes around. The glide is lighter and simpler, more consistent. Price for either is about the same. Let me know what you think!
98 Camaro 3200lbs with driver
550 wheel on motor and about 470 tq
200-300 spray with controller
3.70 gears (can be changed)
28x10.5 slick
True street class
Peak power at 7k, peak tq at 5k.
I've been trying to decide if I want a glide with a 1.8o or a 2.48 400 with a second gear leave option for no prep and back half racing. Im worried the 2.48 will be too much of a hit off the line but maybe the 1.80 would not be enough. The extra shift from the 400 may upset the car on a really bad track. But could et faster if the track comes around. The glide is lighter and simpler, more consistent. Price for either is about the same. Let me know what you think!
98 Camaro 3200lbs with driver
550 wheel on motor and about 470 tq
200-300 spray with controller
3.70 gears (can be changed)
28x10.5 slick
True street class
Peak power at 7k, peak tq at 5k.