Another powerglide question

[radialtireking]

Hey Hutch, I know you are anti glide but I was wondering what you thought about this? My car is an 85 camaro. It weighs 3230 with me in it. I run a local drag radial class that is limited to a 275 radial and no electronics. I have run a best of 9.20 with a 1.33 60'. Leaving off the foot brake with the nitrous delayed 3 tenths. The motor is a pump gas 434 that made 628 horsepower and 578 lb ft. I was spraying 275 through it this year. Now that the car is leaving decent the turbo 350s are not lasting too long. I need to step it up for next year. I was thinking of going to a glide since traction is iffy on poor tracks. I could also keep my existing crossmember (also my torque arm mount) and I like the aftermarket case since I don't need shields. What do you think? Should I try a glide or change to a 400?

Thanks,Jeff

[Jim Monson]

I have a glide from Hutch. He can do glide or T400. I've been told that a heavy car like yours will work better with a T400. My nitrous motor burned fewer pistons with the T400 because it didn't lug as hard as the glide at launch or on the shifts. I'm curious what Hutch has to say.

[nos81bu]

jeff it would be an easy swap to put a pg in your car..all u would need is a stock gearset glide there cheap..with the delay i dont think u need one of those big dollar gearsets..all i have is a stock glide with a brake

[Hutch]

First , Im not anti glide , they just aren't my personal preference but still the most popular transmission in drag racing.
It would make the swap easy to go with a glide for the reasons you have stated and as far as which would be faster I would have to say with the delayed hit deal a 400 may be a good choice but the majority of these types of cars have been equally quick with glides. I really don't want to decide for you as the end result may be a draw , performance wise.
If shields of room for shields is a problem the dedenbear case is a nice addition although I would not want to play roulette with a stock gearset in a case like that, its only a matter of time until stock gearsets smash sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you don't and when they break sometimes the case breaks also.

Hope this helps ,Hutch

[radialtireking]

Thanks for your input. I'm leaning towards the 400. I'm worried the car is gonna slow up with the taller low gear. I also drive the car on the street alot and feel trans temps will be lower with the 400. I dealt with sheilds on my 350 so it's not the end of the world.