6T7L71CPE

Since we no longer have to be politically correct... but, with safety in mind, install some electric exhaust dumps!That should irritate your intended audience sufficiently.

wmf62

Frank

yeah, I knew what he meant, and I resent the insinuation... along with the OP's smart *** remarks about Smart owners...



Bill

DansYellow66

As a teen ager I had a friend with a 66 powerglide Cutlass that withstood every stupid thing he could do to it. The only result was after awhile it seemed like the converter loosened up considerably as at a stop on the slightest incline while in forward gear, it would roll backwards as though in neutral. For my own stupid tricks award I used to do neutral drops in my Mom's 60 Ford Fairlane auto (292 V8) and all I got for all the suspense was a brief chirp. But I agree about the 727 Torqueflite - it will hold up under some serious burnouts.

But, I'm not sure this is going to be all that rewarding for you (depending on your rear gear ratio). Even brake-torqueing it may only net you a good solid chirp and couple feet of tire spin with a PG and 327/300. I don't think you're going to hear a howl, see smoke or leave 50 ft of tire marks.

Frankie the Fink

Hey you're a Vietnam veteran Bill. So go get your free lunch somewhere today and kick back. You earned it.

John BX NY

I've done them on many a rental cars...

MikeM

You want the most bang for the buck out of the PG without hurting anything? Put a 4.56 gear in that plug and you can open some eyes, including your own.

MikeM

Or, another option. Round up one of the old Turbo-Glides and install it.

Put the gear selector in GR (grade retard) and nail it. Burning tires, racing engine and then shift to DR (drive) and rip off a patch about 50 feet long.

You'll have all the 14 year old onlookers falling off their bicycle in amazement as you go roaring past in a cloud of tire smoke.

Frankie the Fink

Ha!...or the old Buick Dynaflow....that baby was smoother than a cat f@rting....but you'd fall asleep getting to 60mph...

RatDog

As a teenager, I used to do neutral drops on my dad's '61 283 Chevy Impala but I didn't do it very often.


What was more fun (and required more skill) was foot to the floor in 1st and holding it there until just the right moment, then foot off and foot back down on the 1st to 2nd shift. Done just right, I could produce a tire chirp.


Steve

Frankie the Fink

I think we all abused these trannys and don't give 'em enough credit...as a stupid 17 year old I used to drop my 60 Impala into low gear at crazy speeds because I thought it sounded mean.....

DansYellow66

After learning to drive in my Moms 60 Fairlane 292 ci, when I bought my 64 Plymouth 383 Torqueflite it seemed like a rocket. Of course the 7.35 tires helped with burnouts nearly all the way through first. But it was that solid second gear shift that generated a loud shriek from the tires that made my day. The 7.35s lasted about 4 months and the F70 Polyglass replacements tamed it a bit but it would still get second gear scratch. The good old days.

rtruman

If you look how small the axle gears are on a C2 .
These were designed to grab and not spin ,don't tear it up . You have the money to fix it.

Saddletan

I tried all those methods. The neutral dump works well but you know it's just wrong. I would park with my back wheels on some gravel to break em loose. Or accelerate around a corner. Then I put in a T10. Still have same rear end.

But where the 300hp Powerglide shines is to sucker someone up to a 35mph roll and punch it in Drive. 360 foot lb. at work.

Westlotorn

Back in 1969 my dad called home one day and told mom to meet him at a dealership 30 miles away. We drove our 63 6 cyl Chevy wagon with a three on the tree down and picked up the new 69 Impalla Dad had picked out. 327 and a power glide.
Mom drove home and I remember telling her the car was really noisy, she told me it was fine.
We tooled along at 65-70 down the hwy for 30 miles home following Dad in his truck.
Dad had parked and came right up to the car and asked why she had it on Low gear, she had driven that car all the way home on the freeway in Low! Must have been turning 6,000 RPM for most of a half hour in a new car. It was still running great when they sold it for a new Pontiac Boneville in 1978 and survived me and two older brothers borrowing that car in high school. I admit it survived a few neutral drops.�� My dad would have killed me if I ruined the family ride and I would have deserved it.

dahogan

I must have been a wimp in HS. I dont know what a neutral dump/drop is and never tried as a teenager to do a burnout with any of the family's '56, '63 or '67 six cylinder chevys. For the past 7 years I have owned a '66 L79 4 sp with a 3.70 rear and still have not ever tried to do a burnout. Is there something wrong here?

Donny Brass

affirmative

RatDog

A neutral dump is foot to the floor in Neutral and a shift down to Drive or 1st.


Take heart. I'm a member of the wimp club, too. I've owned my '67 L79 4 speed for 4 years and I've never tried to do a burnout. Heck, I don't think I've even pushed the tach beyond 4,500. My car has the original engine so I tend to be "nicer" to it. Had I thought about that, I might have looked for a NOM so I'd feel more comfortable "tossing it around" a little.


Steve

champs65

Just don't try one and dump the clutch after forgetting you had a very soft rear tire.

Many things will break!

Randy G.

Install a 700R4 in it. It has one heck of a low gear that will work perfect with the rear end gear you already have and on the freeway you'll be able to drive 65 miles per hour under 2,000 rpm.

dplotkin

Too funny.
Imagine saying to the service writer " I'm having poor results when sliding her into drive at 2,800 RMP what do you suppose is the problem?"



Dan