200-4R: I'm going to do it
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St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
It's not only for economy.. A engine that revs lower, especially on long trips, will live longer 
Dep
Last edited by DJ Dep; May 5, 2005 at 10:11 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
It's not only for economy.. A engine that revs lower, especially on long trips, will live longer
That's what I'm hoping. At $3/gallon, and roughly a 4mpg boost, I'm looking at ~72k miles until it pays itself off 
I'm hoping I'll save more on all the other parts that won't get broken on long trips.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
That's just you and me.. Many people actually drive their Vettes
Dep
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Dep,
I'm into a TransGo for a Powerglide (if that makes sense) and paint. (BTW colour is going on today). You people are away ahead of me.
There must be a smilie for what I am doing???
Besides one shift
.
I'm into a TransGo for a Powerglide (if that makes sense) and paint. (BTW colour is going on today). You people are away ahead of me.
There must be a smilie for what I am doing???
Besides one shift
.
Last edited by Paul L; May 5, 2005 at 07:43 PM.
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Talking about powerglides.. I'd rather have a powerglide than a TH400...
Ligher, stronger and eats up less HP...
If I'll get a blown big block, I'll go with a PG
Ligher, stronger and eats up less HP...
If I'll get a blown big block, I'll go with a PG
Le Mans Master
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From: Silver City NM
St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
Talking about powerglides.. I'd rather have a powerglide than a TH400...
Ligher, stronger and eats up less HP...
If I'll get a blown big block, I'll go with a PG
Ligher, stronger and eats up less HP...
If I'll get a blown big block, I'll go with a PG
One big shift and that's IT.
Dep
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
Originally Posted by DJ Dep
Slip 'n Slide Powerglide. That's what we used to call 'em.
One big shift and that's IT.
Dep
One big shift and that's IT.
Dep
All the really fast cars use it
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St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
yup!! Great tranny for consistency...
All the really fast cars use it
All the really fast cars use it
Mainly a bracket racer trans...you know....come out of the hole and then stop and then go and then don't go "to fast". That ain't racing
Dep
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
Originally Posted by DJ Dep
Yuck!! Not even if it were given to me for free!!!
Mainly a bracket racer trans...you know....come out of the hole and then stop and then go and then don't go "to fast". That ain't racing
Dep
Mainly a bracket racer trans...you know....come out of the hole and then stop and then go and then don't go "to fast". That ain't racing
Dep
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St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
Hmmm.. all the < 9 second cars use it...
Their times are in the high 6's.
Dep
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Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
Around here, 90% of the fast Chevy's use a glide...
A glide and a 5000 rpm converter puts a friend of mine into the 7's
Wanna know how many other trasnmissions he gernaded?
