AINT SKEERED

iTrader: (2)

I currently have a th350 with 5000 stall and no brake.

I found a good built glide with a brake and 4500 stall converter that has never been installed .

This is going in an 82 s10 with a 347 ls1, 12/1 compression race weight of 2800.

Ford 9" with 4.56 gears, 28x10.5 slicks( may drop back to 4.11's if needed).

Which is better for a race vehicle with this set up? Will the glide lose much on 60 ft?

moge11

I think the glide will work nice in your application. low race weight and will also help to hook that lil truck with a high 1st gear.

Firehawk441

iTrader: (41)

I'm not a fan on using a glide with lower HP applications BUT.....
Although you're not making a bunch of power with that engine,You're fairly light weight with a low rear gear ratio and a small tire. I would probably use the glide with an 8" converter.

AINT SKEERED

iTrader: (2)

It has a 1.82 first gear so that's a slight plus. Converter is a 4500 but I am not sure yet on diameter . I was thinking the same thing though about staying 8". I'm not interested if it's a 10".

Edit: got the part number off converter and googled it.
http://www.jegs.com/i/TCI/890/740912...oductId=746464

RENE'S RAGE

iTrader: (96)

School me on the difference between a 8" and 10" converter.

AINT SKEERED

iTrader: (2)

I believe to get 4500+ out of a 10" you loose efficiency up top. 8" is going to run better but it's more track only setup as it will slip more at pt throttle.

AINT SKEERED

iTrader: (2)

So what are you guys thoughts on a 1.82 planetary holding up?

foggedz

iTrader: (1)

If your not going to run a power adder, I would keep the TH350. If you want an idea of what the truck would run with a glide make a pass with your TH350 leaving in 2nd gear. Wont be an exact comparison, but close enough. You will probably loose about 2 tenths in the 1/4, and MPH should be close to the same.

If you plan to run a power adder go with the glide.

Firehawk441

iTrader: (41)

I use a 1.8 first gear as well as a few other cars I work on.

AINT SKEERED

iTrader: (2)

Thanks, I'm staying th 350. The 1.82 is the weaker planetary . 1.80 is straight cut but expensive to upgrade to. This was just a stock 1.82, decided to stay with my setup. Thanks guys

06X6spdGTO

iTrader: (6)

The 406 SBC buick regal we run picked up .2 tenths going from the TH350 to the Glide. Went from 11.9x-12.01 to 11.6-11.70ET's in the 1/4. The stall flashes around 4200RPM with it on the Transbrake. It runs the 1.82 1st as well.

Raceweight for our car is 3012lbs w/ no driver and full fuel.