The trans comes with 2.4 first gear and for for 550$ I can get a 2.8 first gear. Is this worth the money? Convertor is a 5000/7000 stall. Rear end gear is 4.11. 1/4 mile track only car. 2850lbs FC. Car went 10.5 at 137mph on a stock FC trans.

Advice or opinions?
thanks
chuck

 

I havnt seen anyone in the states do any good with an auto! If you know someone let us know!

 

Mike Lowe from lowes performance runs a first gen with a powerglide,and runs in the 9's

 

Mike Lowe runs 7's not 9's, that being said, that same outlaw white 1st use to be a street car about 7 years ago, and he did run a glide that ran pretty damm good.

I'm guessing your wanting a auto to keep from missing gears eh
why not just buy a used jerico 4 speed ? those can be had for as litttle as 2k

 

I do miss a few shifts at times. Going to try another low maileage trans this week.

I think the auto would be easier on the stock rear diff and axles. If I went with a aftermarket standard trans then the rear end would also have to be upgraded.
So many options.

My other option was a tremic T5 and install a 8.8 rearend. But not sure the trans will take repeated high rpm launch.

 

have you noticed you miss gears more now that you have a bridge port
that requires you to up the RPM range. a S5 transmission shifts better at higher RPMs then the S4...I had 3 s4 transmissions and now been using a low mile Jspec Series 5 and my engagement is much better at 8K shifts....I would look into a doug-nash that can be driven on the street too...

 

it's been awhile since i've heard anything about mikes car,i just knew at one time it had a glide in it.

 

I have seen Mike Lowe run 7.6's on the 1/4 , I personally talk to him about his set up he runs a powerglide tranny with trans brake . I am currently working on my project which I am running a c4 ford tranny w/brake

 

Aint nothin like bringing that boost up on the brake

 

Here is another one I came across http://southcoastrotary.com.au/wraith.htm this car runs a c4 ford tranny

 

Little slow off the tree.

 

yes he was he took a nap for a min , but he ran a good # after all .