Why use a Lenco over a Power Glide?
04-27-2010, 10:03 PM
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Why use a Lenco over a Power Glide? Why do people use a Lenco transmission over a Power Glide? What is the advantage to useing a Lenco over a Glide? Just curious why people choose Lencos.
04-28-2010, 12:28 AM
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Not as much a difference now a days, but 10-20 years ago the glide wasn't strong enough.
Plus depending on the power & combination, if you had a smaller power band,
you needed more gears to run your quickest.
Now a days you can still get some ET & MPH from a clutch,
if you're in a class that allows you enough time to maintain it.
Unless you have a blown Hemi monster, the Lenco is no longer the best choice.
Unless of course your class requires it, like IHRA does.
The modern Liberty, G-force, Jerico ect are a lot more efficient for some combinations.
One of my cars is made for a Lenco,
but I've been thinking about switching to something more modern??
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Not as much a difference now a days, but 10-20 years ago the glide wasn't strong enough.
Plus depending on the power & combination, if you had a smaller power band,
you needed more gears to run your quickest.
Now a days you can still get some ET & MPH from a clutch,
if you're in a class that allows you enough time to maintain it.
Unless you have a blown Hemi monster, the Lenco is no longer the best choice.
Unless of course your class requires it, like IHRA does.
The modern Liberty, G-force, Jerico ect are a lot more efficient for some combinations.
One of my cars is made for a Lenco,
but I've been thinking about switching to something more modern??
.
05-01-2010, 05:48 AM
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not meaning to hijack thread but is it that simple to run a clutch on a glide instead of a torque converter and do u drive it like a regular stick car still? ive never been too sure on this. -tony-
