Re: 727 or POWERGLIDE????
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Glides are good bracket racing trannys, one less gear change, higher low gear (softer launches). They shine in light weight high horsepower combinations. The Torqueflye is also a good transmision for racing when built right.
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Re: 727 or POWERGLIDE????
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DRAG RADIAL not 10.5
At your power level I would say torqueflite. The gear ratios will benefit you.
If you had a big power adder and needed to kill some torque in low gear go powerglide. Just can't see an 800 HP combo having this problem.
But, I just happen to have a nice powerglide for sale.
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Re: 727 or POWERGLIDE????
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Looking to make around 650HP and shoot around 150 shot of GAS,
Proflyte No problems at that power level, a freind of mine ran one at a lot higher power level in 10.5 Outlaw in PSCA. He won several championships with that tranny, if I'm remembering correctly How about that BobR,yes ot no?
Cab Doug runs a glide, I don't think he ever ran a Proflyte. Bob will know for sure
Doug ran the Proflyte in the 460 BB N/A car that he won the PSCA 10.5 Outlaw chamipinships in several years in a row. He finally got tired of racing and quit, the car before that and the car he has now has a Mikes Tranny Ultimate glide in it, Mike has sponsored Doug off and on for a long time BTW,I taught Doug less than 10% of what he knows Just like Dominic(Thumperdart) Doug use to have a Duster with a 440 in it That(the Duster) was a long time ago when Jason was young and working across the street at Gil Marine, not running his dad shop, Pettis Performance like now.BobR bought the Duster, he still has it I think, or is that the car you have ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shruggy.gif)
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Re: 727 or POWERGLIDE????
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What's sad is listening to the new Glide owner ("everyone told me they're great!") talk about the next big money project: higher 1st gear to improve the launch...
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Re: 727 or POWERGLIDE????
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Looking to make around 650HP and shoot around 150 shot of GAS,
Proflyte No problems at that power level, a freind of mine ran one at a lot higher power level in 10.5 Outlaw in PSCA. He won several championships with that tranny, if I'm remembering correctly How about that BobR,yes ot no?
Cab Doug runs a glide, I don't think he ever ran a Proflyte. Bob will know for sure
Doug ran the Proflyte in the 460 BB N/A car that he won the PSCA 10.5 Outlaw chamipinships in several years in a row. He finally got tired of racing and quit, the car before that and the car he has now has a Mikes Tranny Ultimate glide in it, Mike has sponsored Doug off and on for a long time BTW,I taught Doug less than 10% of what he knows Just like Dominic(Thumperdart) Doug use to have a Duster with a 440 in it That(the Duster) was a long time ago when Jason was young and working across the street at Gil Marine, not running his dad shop, Pettis Performance like now.BobR bought the Duster, he still has it I think, or is that the car you have
There you go you know more about Dougs previous rides than I do, never knew he ran a Proflyte Bob sold the duster, but before he did i had the pleasure of making a few passes at the Brother Hood.(what a ride!) I now own the Dart that use to be yours, it's in Michigan, and will be on the Dream Cruise next week
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Re: 727 or POWERGLIDE????
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The powerglide WILL slow you down, mabey a good or bad thing (I always thought the point of raceing was to go fast ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shruggy.gif) ). The power glide is cheaper, until you have to go through a dozen converters and 1st gear ratio swaps to get it nearly as fast as the 727. Just don't run a valve body without LBA and the 727 is bullet proof. You will probalby even be able to run a higher gear at the start line unless you are running 1/8th mile. The only reason a glide should be mentioned on a mopar site is by the guys who like to ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/stirthepot.gif) no other reason to recomend one on here ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbs.gif)
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Re: 727 or POWERGLIDE????
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The powerglide WILL slow you down, maybe a good or bad thing (I always thought the point of racing was to go fast ).
The power glide is cheaper, until you have to go through a dozen converters and 1st gear ratio swaps to get it nearly as fast as the 727.
Just don't run a valve body without LBA and the 727 is bullet proof. You will probably even be able to run a higher gear at the start line unless you are running 1/8th mile. The only reason a glide should be mentioned on a mopar site is by the guys who like to no other reason to recommend one on here
Too bad Monte doesn't post here anymore.. He would strongly disagree, as do I.. ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif)
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Re: 727 or POWERGLIDE????
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The only reason people have "too violent of a launch" with a 727 is because they run too low of a rear gear, they blame the trans when it was there own choice of rear gear that made too much tq at the rear tires during the launch.
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Re: 727 or POWERGLIDE????
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The powerglide WILL slow you down, maybe a good or bad thing (I always thought the point of racing was to go fast ).
The power glide is cheaper, until you have to go through a dozen converters and 1st gear ratio swaps to get it nearly as fast as the 727.
Just don't run a valve body without LBA and the 727 is bullet proof. You will probably even be able to run a higher gear at the start line unless you are running 1/8th mile. The only reason a glide should be mentioned on a mopar site is by the guys who like to no other reason to recommend one on here
Too bad Monte doesn't post here anymore.. He would strongly disagree, as do I.. ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif)
Chris..
The Power Glide did not slow me down I just keep getting faster and faster.. Consistent is the word . I don't even have to hold a # just run her out the back door..
Dude, could you put a bigger tire on that A body car?
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Re: 727 or POWERGLIDE????
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The only reason people have "too violent of a launch" with a 727 is because they run too low of a rear gear, they blame the trans when it was there own choice of rear gear that made too much tq at the rear tires during the launch.
you set the gear for the max rpm that you want to run ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif)
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Re: 727 or POWERGLIDE????
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MR_P_BODY you set the [rear] gear for the max rpm that you want to run
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To MrPBody's good advice, I would add only this: - First order of business is you gotta get the converter right.
Regardless of transmission choice, you have to get the engine into its optimal power producing range and keep it there through the shifts. Too tight of a converter will not let the engine rev up quickly and at the shifts it will pull the engine down below that optimal power range which will just simply rob you of ET.
It is said that converter choice is more critical with a powerglide due to 1 less gear and the missing torque multiplication, but if you have the wrong converter in a 727/904 you are also just as likely to go slow.
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Re: 727 or POWERGLIDE????
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The powerglide WILL slow you down, mabey a good or bad thing (I always thought the point of raceing was to go fast ).
The power glide is cheaper, until you have to go through a dozen converters and 1st gear ratio swaps to get it nearly as fast as the 727.
Just don't run a valve body without LBA and the 727 is bullet proof. You will probalby even be able to run a higher gear at the start line unless you are running 1/8th mile. The only reason a glide should be mentioned on a mopar site is by the guys who like to no other reason to recomend one on here
Dave contact: John Urist, Chip Havemann, Sean Lyon, Kieth Szabo....the list goes on and please tell them they are doing it wrong by running glides ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/stirthepot.gif)
Note....this is just a point....nothing personal ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif)
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Re: 727 or POWERGLIDE????
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As for keeping it in the right RPM range at the top end of the track, most guys with glides are way past the sweet spot in the RPM range when they cross the stripe, they have to compromise the top end to improve the launch.
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I totally disagree. I run a glide in both my RED and door car and both cars cross the stripe in the sweet spot with out compromising the launch. Look at my signature picture and tell me again I’m doing something wrong.
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Re: 727 or POWERGLIDE????
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Either trans has its good and bad points... myself I dont like a 2 speed in a heavy car... I like the lower ratio and the added gear but if I want to calm down a launch I would surely go with a 2 speed... you can kill EITHER trans with the wrong converter...I have a brand new glide sitting in the shop with a JW bell for a BB thats going to go up for sale(only reason is I sold off most of my BB stuff and dont need it) ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif)
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Re: 727 or POWERGLIDE????
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Almost every time someone posts how they drive there glide car they say something like they shift at 6000 and cross the line at 7000, the fact in MOST cases is they shift right when they should and cross the line significantly past that same RPM how can the sweet spot be so different from one shift to the next? The truth is it is not and another gear near the finish line would allow MOST cars to accelerate even more before the finish line. All the car cares about at the starting line is the TQ multiplication, a 727 with a 3.23 gear is gonna launch with the same starting lin tq as a glide with a 1.74 1st and 4.56 gear, it is not rocket science, run the right gear to tame the launch and you can still shift at the top end when MOST cars need to. The problem is most guys want to brag about haveing a 4.56 gear, makes up for small .... syndrome, I mean who wants to show up with a hot drag car and tell every one they have a 3.23 gear?
The only worthwhile argument for the glide is that it is a simpler trans. Of course you lose that argument when you have to run adapters and stuff to make it bolt to your motor and car.
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Re: 727 or POWERGLIDE????
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Almost every time someone posts how they drive there glide car they say something like they shift at 6000 and cross the line at 7000, the fact in MOST cases is they shift right when they should and cross the line significantly past that same RPM how can the sweet spot be so different from one shift to the next? The truth is it is not and another gear near the finish line would allow MOST cars to accelerate even more before the finish line. All the car cares about at the starting line is the TQ multiplication, a 727 with a 3.23 gear is gonna launch with the same starting lin tq as a glide with a 1.74 1st and 4.56 gear, it is not rocket science, run the right gear to tame the launch and you can still shift at the top end when MOST cars need to. The problem is most guys want to brag about haveing a 4.56 gear, makes up for small .... syndrome, I mean who wants to show up with a hot drag car and tell every one they have a 3.23 gear?
The only worthwhile argument for the glide is that it is a simpler trans. Of course you lose that argument when you have to run adapters and stuff to make it bolt to your motor and car.
Dave maybe you should build yourself a time machine that can take you back to the 60's & 70's and then maybe your argument would be valid ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/stirthepot.gif)
I shifted my glide at 7200 and crossed the stripe at 7500 7.90's - 8.0's didn't need a 3rd gear ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif)
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Re: 727 or POWERGLIDE????
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Almost every time someone posts how they drive there glide car they say something like they shift at 6000 and cross the line at 7000, the fact in MOST cases is they shift right when they should and cross the line significantly past that same RPM how can the sweet spot be so different from one shift to the next? The truth is it is not and another gear near the finish line would allow MOST cars to accelerate even more before the finish line. All the car cares about at the starting line is the TQ multiplication, a 727 with a 3.23 gear is gonna launch with the same starting lin tq as a glide with a 1.74 1st and 4.56 gear, it is not rocket science, run the right gear to tame the launch and you can still shift at the top end when MOST cars need to. The problem is most guys want to brag about haveing a 4.56 gear, makes up for small .... syndrome, I mean who wants to show up with a hot drag car and tell every one they have a 3.23 gear?
The only worthwhile argument for the glide is that it is a simpler trans. Of course you lose that argument when you have to run adapters and stuff to make it bolt to your motor and car.
Dave maybe you should build yourself a time machine that can take you back to the 60's & 70's and then maybe your argument would be valid ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/stirthepot.gif)
I shifted my glide at 7200 and crossed the stripe at 7500 7.90's - 8.0's didn't need a 3rd gear ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif)
Rickster
You are only proveing my point crossing the line higher RPM than your shift point, not as big a differance as most but still proveing my point ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbs.gif)
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Re: 727 or POWERGLIDE????
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Dave, One point you are missing in your comparison is the converter. While the choice seems to be more crtical with a Glide, the glide has much better choices. Converter technology, development and size,(THICKNESS) all favor the glide user.
The shallow bellhousing of a 727/904 limit converter choice in those areas, so the extra gear isn't as much of an advantage.
My 3000 lb A body with a small block, small system, and drag radials has a low gear set 904, and just went from a 9inch turbo action to an 8inch J&W. My 2800 lb. Chally with a big block, big system and 14.5 X 32's has a glide that's seen 2 different gear sets, and 3 different converters. I've spent more money in half the passes on the 904.
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Re: 727 or POWERGLIDE????
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Dave, One point you are missing in your comparison is the converter. While the choice seems to be more crtical with a Glide, the glide has much better choices. Converter technology, development and size,(THICKNESS) all favor the glide user.
The shallow bellhousing of a 727/904 limit converter choice in those areas, so the extra gear isn't as much of an advantage.
My 3000 lb A body with a small block, small system, and drag radials has a low gear set 904, and just went from a 9inch turbo action to an 8inch J&W. My 2800 lb. Chally with a big block, big system and 14.5 X 32's has a glide that's seen 2 different gear sets, and 3 different converters. I've spent more money in half the passes on the 904.
A simple spacer is available to leval the playing field on converters ![](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbs.gif)
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Re: 727 or POWERGLIDE????
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If it is all about ET in a heads-up class, a 3 speed will allmost allways be quicker, especially with some nice friction reducing, and lightweight parts, but plan on high cost and frequent maintenance.
If it is shoe polish racing, reliability is way more important than a few hundredths of E.T. Either the 727 t-flite or GM type 2-speed can be made nearly bullet proof with 750 horsepower or less, for a reasonable amount of cash.
As far as glides go, most good ones, [for big HP engines], are not cheap and have very few GM parts still in them anyway, so keeping a t-flite just to be a Mopar purist and not have a chevy trans is crazy. My JW 2speed is mostly aftermarket, The 2 main GM parts are the front pump cover and tailshaft housing. The case, bellhousing, planetaries, input-output shafts are super beefy aftermarket parts. I don,t call it a power-glide, I call it a JW 2speed.
I am in a similar situation as the poster, except I shoe polish race. I am going from a 650hp engine with a near stock 727 with t-brake and 4.10 rear gear/ 15"x33" tire in a 2500lb. LeBaron, to a 800hp engine. My thoughts are to go with the JW 2-speed and switch the rear gear to 4.30. or do I beef up the 727, ultimate drum, steel 5 pinion front planetary, super sprague, aftermarket input shaft/drum assembly, etc. and go to a 3.90 gear. either way I will have to buy a properly matched torque converter.
In my case I am leaning 2-speed/4.30 because one shift should be more consistent and allow me more time to eyeball the car in the other lane to drive the finish line better, knowing the finish line rpm will be a few hundred higher. Closest 1/4 mile track is 4 hrs away so mostly 1/8th mile use anyway.
In the posters case I think I would go with a well built t-flite
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Re: 727 or POWERGLIDE????
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Building a 69 cuda dragradial car 408/456 gears with dana 60, not sure if I should go with a Powerglide or 727!!!!!!!!! Have yall slow down with powerglide or what do yall think,, INPUT please
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The car is a ladder bar car with Qa1 coil/ 315 M/T dragradial
What kind of suspension will the car have and what will the approximate final weight be with you in the seat?
Which radial brand and what size?
Several important factors have been left out to give any real solid advice.
If you go with a glide it had better have a good converter or it will CHOKE the entire combo.
However, with the info you've given I'd go with the 3-spd; just depends.....
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