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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 01:37 PM
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Default TH350,TH400,or Powerglide?

My car won't go into second on spray,I have had an on going problem with 4 gear for 8 months.
I'm sick of it.It's time to step up.

I want to run the car on motor and spray.
Should I even bother with a TH350?or just go for the TH400.Car makes about 600/650 at the tires.
Throw some trans/converter opinions at me.
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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 02:11 PM
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glide
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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 02:17 PM
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Do you street drive at all? If so I would go TH400 with a brake.
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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 04:17 PM
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Default Re: TH350,TH400,or Powerglide?

Id say 400 with a brake. Get a converter custom made for you application.
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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 04:36 PM
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Default Re: TH350,TH400,or Powerglide?

I think a glide might slow the car down.Maybe not,but I don't want to take that chance.

I'm going TH400 with a brake,but what gear sets?
Reverse manual valvebody.Any other special things I need trans-wise?Upgrades ect.?
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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 05:29 PM
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TH400 w/transbrake. You will be happy.
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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 05:46 PM
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Reverse manual, trans brake and standard gear set in the tranny and figure out what you need out back. I'm only using a 3.73 and it works out really well. Depending on how hard you want to be you can get a full race prepped tranny with an aluminum drum hubbed and banded, blah blah blah. It never ends. That and a solid converter should make for a great setup.

Here's the rest of the stuff you need: https://ls1tech.com/threads/showflat...14&fpart=1
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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 05:46 PM
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a very nice tranny cooler too (i know that's common sense, but some people forget)
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Default Re: TH350,TH400,or Powerglide?

Here's another vote for the TH400... I've had all three in my car, and the TH400 was hands-down the best overall performer. It's a Rossler built tranny, reverse pattern, full manual, no compression braking in 1st or 2nd, Rossler t-brake, JW Ultra-bell, etc...

Too bad my new combo will pretty much require a 'glide again. I hate to have to buy another new tranny.
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