Originally Posted by Just-a-dart
Originally Posted by Al_Alguire
What transmission is in it? Assume its a glide. For 140 the car should be much quicker than it is, easy 9.50's and if everything worked right 9.40's. Which makes that 60' even more horrific. A converter in a glide is a pretty critical part of the equation. I would also want to look at what shocks it has and how that ladder bar is installed. Maybe the car is just fighting itself off the line, but I would be VERY surprised if that converter was even close for the combo.


I agree with Al ! Probably a spragless too. He needs Data

Car is kinda heavy for a glide + wrong converter + wrong launch RPM + wrong shift point = PIG


Disagree about a big inch motor in a 3000 pound car with driver being even remotely too heavy for a powerglide. I just think in this case the guy missed on the convertor and maybe, as has been pointed out, launching the car, etc
Heck they put stock glides in ultra heavy Impala’s and Caprice’s from the factory

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