PG vs. th350/400 on the street
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MASTER JOURNEYMAN
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PG vs. th350/400 on the street
What is your opinions on a powerglide trans vs. a th350/400 trans on a street/strip car? Please discuss.
I know that the PG is recommended for the track, but how have you guys liked them on a street driven/non daily-driver?
I know that the PG is recommended for the track, but how have you guys liked them on a street driven/non daily-driver?
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PG will give you the most mpg, less hp to turn. 350 will give you more than a 400 also. 400 is the strongest, probably will never break it. Of course, I am a little biased, I have been running 400's since 1980 except for a few months in 85 when I had a 66 Chevy 1/2 ton with a 350/PG combo. Man, those were the days.
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i gotta laugh gmc you are soooooo right!!! on my th400 vehicles milage is not in the equation!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: i have three vehicles with em.best trans made for green horned hicks like me that dont wanna mess with the computer assisted trannies
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I'm sure this has been asked before but I'll ask again. Has anyone ever swapped from a 400 to a glide with no other changes and if so what was the result? I am just curious about the gain or loss in ET between the 2. I know the glide is best for bracket racing but I want to know about which one will et the best in a 3200 lb BBC car...I don't care about consistant. I just wonder if the lower first gear and harder launch with the 400 will be offset by the extra hp needed to turn it. I just horse around with my car and have fun, so consistancy doesn't concern me much. It dead hooks with little burnout with a glide...60' is low 1.30's I just was thinking of putting a 400 in it for fun.
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Th-400, If you break one of them, there something wrong.
I am building a 70 chevelle right now and I bought a Lenco 4 speed, but after reading this post, it kinda of got me thinking why on earth I bought that lenco????????????? :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
I am building a 70 chevelle right now and I bought a Lenco 4 speed, but after reading this post, it kinda of got me thinking why on earth I bought that lenco????????????? :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: