ok I don't drive it on the street, I was thinking of a powerglide, but I was told that the 2 speed is not good for these cars, a th400 would be better..
what trans/ converter (stall) combo would fit my car best??

4l60 with 3600 yank, strange S60 with 3.73, 28 tall M/T..

my cam calls for a 4000 converter, would that do better?

 

I run a turbo 400 with a 5500 stall convert in my race car.

Coach

 

Same here.

 

I was talking to a guy at the track last week that runs a 94 Firebird with a glide, he runs mid 10's.

 

It's not that "these cars don't like a powerglide". There are plenty of really fast powerglide 4th gens. Look around in the fastest FI list.

That being said, I really like the TH400 for a drag race setup. Has a really good first gear, parts are readily available for it, they are easy to work on yourself, and once they are built a little bit, can handle just about anything you throw at it.

 

you should ask them to elaborate as to why the powerglide isn't good for these cars. Sounds like you were talking to a know-nothing.

 

I had the same question afew years ago.
If you got a super fast car and light weight a glide would
Be better, glides are harder to get the right converter. They have a taller
1st gear, nitrous cars seem to like them.
For a low 10 second car a TH-400 is fine.

 

T-56... Obviously

 

Who???

 

Just me I guess! Lol

 

I had a FLT Level 5 4L65E, before my PTC TH-400.

 

I'm running a glide, hitman also runs a glide, he went 8's with a stock cube ls

 

I have had a lot of people say the turbo 400, where is a good place to purchase?? what stall would be good with my setup?? I was thinking 4000-4400

 

PTC or Rossler would be my choices.
Call both and talk to them about your set up and they will get you straight on a converter also. PTC is one of the top converter people in the business. Rossler doesn't do converters but can suggest who they like.

 

A Powerglide transmission will definitely work very well when used in the right combination and setup. With that being said most 4th gens you will see that primarily drag race will have either TH400 or TH350 installed in them. I prefer the TH400 over the TH350 just because it is stronger and they virtually cost almost the same amount to build. So with out knowing too much about your combination I would have to say that a TH400 would probably be your best bet.

 

Very well said!

 

PTC is the only place you need to call.

 

I have a powerglide with 1.80 first gear

 

I have a Rossler th400 and PTC 5000 stall. New times soon.

 

Th400 gets my vote, I ran a 350 and loved it until it grenaded itself a few weeks ago. I am now converting over to a 400, you can't beat them for the money. I have a pretty similar setup to yours.