Bracket Racing..Powerglide ??s
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Bracket Racing..Powerglide ??s
I'm planning my 383" LT1 bracket race build for next season and I'm planning on a pretty serious N/A setup to hopefully race every other weekend. For consistency and E.T.'s I wana use a powerglide transmission, but I have only really seen f body guys use t350 and t400's.
If I run the 'glide, should i go with the 1.76 or 1.82 gear, and do I need the short or standard length? thanks guys
If I run the 'glide, should i go with the 1.76 or 1.82 gear, and do I need the short or standard length? thanks guys
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Stock planetaries, I'd definitely go with the 1.76's, 1.82's are weak. If you're buying after market I'd go with a 1.80 planetary. I'd go with a pro brake, but that's just my opinion. I don't think you'll be in danger of hitting the tires too hard with a naturally aspirated 383.
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Most bracket classes will allow any transmission, but as mentioned most go 2 or 3 speed for consistency. I run a TH400 in my Nova for the fact I still drive the car on the street and the first gear (2.4 something) will launch harder than the 'glide's 1.76. I will say that most 10 second and faster cars tend to lean towards a 'glide b/c of the previously mentioned launch characteristics. Just remember some bracket classes won't allow a transbrake, but you can always remove the wires to the solenoid. If using a TH400 or 'glide, I'd get a brake added.
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