So I swapped my A4 for a glide...
Originally Posted by vmax1500
That would make sense... how do you think the car would respond to 3.73's instead of 4.10's? I tried running the numbers through a gear calculator and I estimate it would drop my RPM's by about 600 at the top end... I am basing this assumption on my shift light coming on at 133MPH with the 4.10's...
3.73
6600 81 142
6700 82 144
6800 83 146
6900 84 149
7000 86 151
3.73
6600 81 142
6700 82 144
6800 83 146
6900 84 149
7000 86 151
Thats pretty close...... i was tapped out at 7K rev lim and she read 150.58mph on the slip with 28"s
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I was watching your video and noticed you where at St Thomas, up in my neck of the woods 
How did you end up here? I think the 3.73's are the ticket, my only concern is how they will affect the way the car comes out of the hole... I could always up the jets
How did you end up here? I think the 3.73's are the ticket, my only concern is how they will affect the way the car comes out of the hole... I could always up the jets
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Thats pretty close...... i was tapped out at 7K rev lim and she read 150.58mph on the slip with 28"s
Kyle
Kyle
Originally Posted by vmax1500
I was watching your video and noticed you where at St Thomas, up in my neck of the woods How did you end up here? I think the 3.73's are the ticket, my only concern is how they will affect the way the car comes out of the hole... I could always up the jets
How did you end up here? I think the 3.73's are the ticket, my only concern is how they will affect the way the car comes out of the hole... I could always up the jets the car was in Detroit for the Turbo Build. Milan was busy on that sat. so they took it up there for some shakedown passes.
Kyle
if anything, they might calm the car down a little and like you suggested, you may be able to pour some more power to it.
That's one of the advantages of swapping ot a glide, it calms the cardown in the first 300 feet and lets you pout alot more power to it with a decreased risk of slamming the bumper, and all that nice stuff.
That's one of the advantages of swapping ot a glide, it calms the cardown in the first 300 feet and lets you pout alot more power to it with a decreased risk of slamming the bumper, and all that nice stuff.
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That's my exact plan... We upgraded to a 6AN line just in case... I would really love to see 8'S with the ring!
Originally Posted by 1QuickT-A
Slap the 3.73's in it, up the shot to 250 and just LET IT EAT!!!!
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Andre are you racing this weekend?
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So the glide is good for high horsepower and light weight cars.... Well what would be considered "high" horsepower and "light" weight?
I think you could get a glide to work in a 450RWHP (550HP crank) F-Body with a 3400lbs race weight, assuming the converter is setup right... I have a 1.7 1st gear, you could get the glide with a 1.8 1st which would help as well...
Originally Posted by vmax1500
Everyone was telling me I would go slower NA with the glide... I was expecting this because my converter was setup for 250-300HP shot... I was surprised to run a new personal best with the glide NA! My car is not all that light @ 3300lbs race weight... My motor makes about 650HP at the crank... I have become a big believer in glides
I think you could get a glide to work in a 450RWHP (550HP crank) F-Body with a 3400lbs race weight, assuming the converter is setup right... I have a 1.7 1st gear, you could get the glide with a 1.8 1st which would help as well...
I think you could get a glide to work in a 450RWHP (550HP crank) F-Body with a 3400lbs race weight, assuming the converter is setup right... I have a 1.7 1st gear, you could get the glide with a 1.8 1st which would help as well...
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Originally Posted by a98ws6
Thanks man. So what converter and stall speed do you run? I am building a forged 347 with stg 2 heads, and all the bolt ons. Just mostly a track car that will be somewhat light, but not gutted. Just wondering if a glide would work? I am going to build the motor for around a 200 shot. You think I would be ok?
Call these guys http://www.ptcrace.com/ and give them the exact details of your setup... they need to know everything about your combination... and within a couple of days a custom built converter arrives at your door
Needless to say, I am very happy with how the swap went!
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People were telling you it'd be slower than a TH400 on a brake, not your footbraked 700R
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Your "nitrous" converter is a 5000 plus stall.
You would definitely go faster with that in a TH400 on the brake.
How much faster would depend on how well you setup the suspension, as you know the PG is a little easier to tune off the line
You would definitely go faster with that in a TH400 on the brake.
How much faster would depend on how well you setup the suspension, as you know the PG is a little easier to tune off the line
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Your "nitrous" converter is a 5000 plus stall.
You would definitely go faster with that in a TH400 on the brake.
How much faster would depend on how well you setup the suspension, as you know the PG is a little easier to tune off the line
You would definitely go faster with that in a TH400 on the brake.
How much faster would depend on how well you setup the suspension, as you know the PG is a little easier to tune off the line