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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 05:18 PM
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Default Guys with powerglides, are you using stock case?

also what kind of weight are you working with? what kinda of power?

Debating if I should build a pro glide with aftermarket case or try a stock one.
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 09:08 PM
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1. Dedenbear case.
2. 3,300 race weight.
3. 540 RWHP SAE.
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 09:44 PM
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1. Stock case (CSR flexplate sheild and TCI trans-shield)
2. 3220 race weight
3. 508 rwhp
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 10:08 PM
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1. Dedenbear case. (MONSTER GLIDE) mikestransmission
2. 3,400 race weight.
3. Motor Plate/Mid Plate/TQ brace-Bars
4. 1000+++ RWHP

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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 01:02 AM
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Mikes Transmission Stock Case, $1300 glide.. The guys over at Mikes said I can go easy 7.9s or so with the stock case and not even the Vasco upgrades. Ive gone 5.xx a few times with my glide with a CSR scatter shield and a neal chance 'verter. My race weight is about 3500 or so.
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 03:58 AM
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Stock case, Ultra bell, TCI Scatter shield

1k+ RWHP, 3350 lb raceweight
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 09:36 AM
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a stock case will take ya into the 7's @ 3300 lbs without too much worry....and a stock gear set gets unreliable around mid to low 8's @ 3300 lbs. just saying what ive seen.
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