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I'm putting together a 69 GTX. Car is currently at 2880lbs. Race weight should be about 3050. Engine is a 535 inch Hemi with ported stage V heads. This engine went 9.63 at 138mph @ 3800 lbs in the last car it was in. Should I go with a torqueflite 3 gears vs powerglide? Power glides are sooooo much $$$$$cheaper. What do you guys run with your combos? Thanks!

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Are you spraying it coming off the line... if you
are then go with the glide... the torqureflight and
its 1 gear is much lower but on a big power lite
car might break the tires loose (if spraying)... I
run the 727 but with a SB but get a 1.19 60' N/A

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i went from the three speed to the glide. purpose is the glide has a tall first gear that works better with the 28" or 29" tall rear tire.will help slow the tire speed off the line. also when looking at the graph you can see a spike in rpm every time it shifts. my thought was to take one of the shift spikes out of the equasion. like said earlier, i choose the glide for racing. if it were street than i would reconsider.

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Triple Threat, What are the advantages and what are the general guidelines where one would chose the glide over the torqueflite? This will be a fun track car that will bracket race 6 times a year.

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Helical cut gears...Bottom right on page 22

http://www.aandatrans.com/images/2010_Web_Catalog.pdf

stock gears are
2.45/1.45/ 1 to 1

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I run a Rossler TH210XHD in the heads up car...

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Helical cut gears...Bottom right on page 22

http://www.aandatrans.com/images/2010_Web_Catalog.pdf

stock gears are
2.45/1.45/ 1 to 1

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I just talked to Rob at A&A about the helical cut 2.28 ratio gears. (since the $2,000 straight cut are not in my budget).
He thinks they are fine for my 750hp (estimate), and the 4-pinion version is only $725 (p/n 22753H4AT). And under 1000 hp might be OK.

I am seriously thinking about this for my car.
3250 race weight, 1.27 sixty foot, 9.20's ET, 511 CID wedge.
I am marginal with my chassis, and this might calm things down just enough to work with old tires and marginal tracks. My chassis is fine with newer tires and good tracks.

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Jim, you want to win bracket races on marginal tracks?

Put a GLIDE in it!

Sure you already know that but just sayin.

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Car is currently at 2880lbs. Race weight should be about 3050. Engine is a 535 inch Hemi with ported stage V heads. This engine went 9.63 at 138mph @ 3800 lbs in the last car it was in.

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Car is currently at 2880lbs. Race weight should be about 3050. Engine is a 535 inch Hemi with ported stage V heads. This engine went 9.63 at 138mph @ 3800 lbs in the last car it was in.

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A quick estimate at 3050 lbs is it should run 8.90, 150 mph.

John Cope at CRT could put a 727 together for you:
1) 727-5 ProRace Reverse Manual Shift ~$2k with aftermarket front drum



2) 727-7 Super Pro Trans Brake ~$2,800 with aftermarket front drum

An ATI 1.76 Super Set "Pro Glide" Powerglide is ~$2,800 with their super case (SFI). Then you need to add the cost of the adapter (bolt pattern, flexplate, crank) for Mopar.

So the cost looks about the same, and perhaps less for the Torqueflite 727, especially if you don't need a transbrake.

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That sounds about right, and dont forget you have to change or adapt you shifter and change converters, but if you already have 727 stuff you can sell you can minimize the costs. Just depends what you want to do, decisions, decisions.

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my glide has zero aftermarket upgrades other than a transbrake.
still using only 5 disc drum and gear set 1.76.
it's had well over 200 trouble mid eight second free passes at 155 plus
in my Duster

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my glide has zero aftermarket upgrades other than a transbrake.
still using only 5 disc drum and gear set 1.76.
it's had well over 200 trouble mid eight second free passes at 155 plus
in my Duster

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200 passes for a lot of us is done in one season and isn't enough, no offense but at that level on the stock planet set after 200 passes is borrowed time. Although, I know people that continue to just use the 1.76 at the levels you are at and just replace it every couple of seasons, you can replace a few before you pay for an aftermarket set.
You are correct the right stock stuff will last pretty good, but if you want something to last a thousand runs or more at a minumum then you need some upgrades. Straight cut planetary, 300M turbo input, steel clutch hub, and billet servo will usually do it. I like to run 6 discs cause its and easy and cheap stock drum upgrade with thick clutches.

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I agree 110% with Fred. I broke a 1.82 stock gearset after 200 passes. I also broke an after market set after 150 passes. I have been beating on a set of stock 1.76 gears for so long I wouldn't want to know how many passes I have on them. All I can say is I am on my third race car with the same set of stock 1.76 gears. They all have been in cars running 8.48-10.30 in the quarter. My Friend is on his second set of straight cut 1.80's after the first set broke after 100 runs. I pay 150-200 dollars to have my powerglides built buy a Friend and after several years of racing we tear it down to check things out and replace the seals. No need for FANCY stuff when its not needed.

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my glide has zero aftermarket upgrades other than a transbrake.
still using only 5 disc drum and gear set 1.76.
it's had well over 200 trouble mid eight second free passes at 155 plus
in my Duster

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Yea you dont have to spend big bucks on a glide to make it hold up to 700-800 hp.

Hardened input, steel clutch hub, deep pan and a valve body and dual ring servo are all you need for a typical setup.

I ran 7s in my dragster with nothing more then these parts with a stock case for years. Not to mention that stock case is in my dart now.

I do recommend a aftermarket gear set if you are running a heavier car and launching with a trans brake.

That adds another 700 to the equation.

You guys that are worried about cost dont forget you can sell the hand grenade leg maiming 727 and converter you take out and recoup some.

Once you bracket race with a glide you wont ever want a 3 speed again....