It should go without saying this is for stock style transmissions. You can build a TurboGlide(2 speed TH400) with a 1.60 low gear and a 1.0 high gear. The biggest complaint with a PG is the rpm drop.
Totally agree with you on weight - gear - power , and what length track or so on the street your running. Great video thanks for your time and consideration on this subject ! 👍
Don't know why anyone would recommend a manual for someone that pretty much does nothing but drag racing. Autos will ALWAYS be faster on the drag strip. Save the manual trans for road courses.
well the reason for that is, both the TH400 and Powerglide are EXTREMLEY durable and they were built for durability. second off, its a whole lot less complex to just run a standard shifter and also its less to break compared to an auto.
Power-glides are the best transmissions for people wanting to go fast everyone will say the truck is way to heavy for a power-glide if your converter is spec correctly and gear that truck could fly you could cut a way better 60’ and cutting off in you 1/8 mile and would make your 1/4 drop but never the less can’t go wrong with either transmission
I don't blame you on NOT manual swapping Goldie. It comes down to the weight vs power. Most of the LS manual options are more for cars and not our bricks! Would I love to bang gears? Damn right, but not for the cost and possible carnage it causes.
I can answer the ? for everyone why no stick shift in your builds no one can shift as consistently as an automatic trans and before someone says my uncle my cousin or who ever is a bad mother with a stick I understand that but what I am saying is with an automatic it shits at 5,500 every time with a stick you mite think you shift at 5,500 but by the time you shit it it mite be at 5,600 or 5,700 or even fall down on rpms an automatic shifts the same rpm all the time keep up the good work man I love watching your channel
Don't forget power consumption. TH400 consumes considerably more hp vs a Glide. So with a lighter car that obviously you are seeking to be faster with the Glide offers more power to the ground.
Hi hi all I know is the old man and i go fishing. And I tend to hover over a shift point... He would holler "shift" dummy and the "thump" came... (shift to high)and he was satisfied.
Just get that Th400 built correctly and you would be in love with that setup. That 80e just put together right with a shift kit woulda been badass lol. , that’s the perfect combo you have already and will be just fine in the future even with more power.
im considering getting a powerglid for my 1955 gmc truck mostly just because theres one not far from me for pretty cheap thats freshly rebuilt. but its not a drag or race truck. just an old truck i wanna get driving. maybe something for getting to and from town in thats just getting an older truck back on the road. I've heard tons of stuff both good and bad about them. im still looking around my area though. just looking for some of the cheaper options which at the moment seems to be that power glide. Wonder how it would do in a truck like that haha.
can someone explain why the majority of fast American drag vehicles with Powerglides and TH400s are not getting destroyed by those with "modern" 8 or 10 speed automatics? Is torque multiplication that much of an advantage?
Sloppy Stage 2, BTR Stage 2, really any stage 2 cam. VS Racing billet 7875, 4l80e if you want to street drive the hell out of it, TH400 if you want to be a little more race focused or around town hot rod
since when does a powerglide have any drivability issues? do these people not realize that for a long time the powerglide was the only automatic transmission gm made?
The weight of the truck with a powerglides 1st gear ratio would make the launch softer l could be wrong and depending on rearend gearing I'm thinking a 3.06 first gear in a 700r4 would be even better for something heavy and a overdrive with a lockup converter for street driving would really save gas and wear and tear on the engine at highway speeds not a big deal at 45 or 50mph but at 65 to 75mph it would make a big difference for cruising using 1,2,3 gears for drag racing using 4 gear and the lockup converter for cruising above 55mph but the powerglide with a high stall converter with 3.73 -4.10 gearing in a car that is 3400 pounds or under should be consistent helping you with launching so you don't have excessive wheel spin off the line of the two cars shown the truck appears to be more streetable the RX7 is more of a drag car weekend cruiser fun car both are nice l really like the truck from my experience heavy vehicles don't have near the traction problems 4000+ pounds that cars that are 2500-3500 pounds have
@@SniderTron3000 Dude, when you get some free time, which I know is rare with kids,cars and a lovely wife ((trust me I know)) you should make a video with a title that makes absolutely no sense to the actual video, that way we can troll all the people commenting on the video without watching it. Also, whens the rx7 first drive video coming?
My glide is in my 95 s10.with about 550 at the crank , running 385" of chevy sb happiness the trk weighs 2995.ya think the glide is good for that?. wandering because I have a 700r on stand by.
@@SniderTron3000 just a hot lil street ride..it's 13.7 to1 and solid roller motor.with just over .600 lift with wp cast iron heads..however I think it just cracked a ring gear.or torque converter is failing
My coworker ran a small block powerglide in his 69 Chevelle dominated but he ran street light to street light. This was back in 80’s. Time to build a 6.0 L for Goldy turbo 400 is ready for that💪🏼
For my personal preference, its a bad idea. I like manuals in smaller sporty cars that handle well. Or dump trucks. Dump trucks are a lot of fun to drive lol
Keep up the great work... What happen to jacks engine? agree with autos in the rigs... Manual you will break everything duo to the shock on every part...
I just built a powerglide and put that and a customer PTC converter in my s475 5.3 trans am. Best choice I ever made I went from a jegs stall with a th350 to this... from 16 psi to 12 psi.. I went a half a second faster in the 8th and 4mph faster. WITH LESS BOOST! But I agree a glide doesn’t belong in that truck... you need the gear advantage. I’m starting my own channel man!. Watching you grow motivated me to start recording and share. Check me out bro! 👊
So legit what's wrong with having a dogbox sequential? The whole "Never Ever " thing has me confused personally I'll never have a turbo400 or powerglide no offense but wayyy down here in New Orleans only douchebags have em plus I like being able to do what ever drift 1/2 mile 1/4 mile roll racer God I love roll racing so in that case h pattern Nd dog box sequential are the only options for me but hey legit question for ya...
@@SniderTron3000 so basically just 1/4 mile is the goal you never wanna come to like Tx2k "Basically the super bowl of street racing" and run it out there or in the airstrip half mile races ? Not hating at all just a question cause as much as I love drag racing and idk if way up there if you've ever heard of almonaster which is a road in new Orleans and it's one of the biggest street racing spots in the US, but I personally like to be able to do w/e
It should go without saying this is for stock style transmissions. You can build a TurboGlide(2 speed TH400) with a 1.60 low gear and a 1.0 high gear. The biggest complaint with a PG is the rpm drop.
haha baited us with the intro.
He is a master baiter.
357buick haha
Awesome lol
@@357buick Oh I get it
Haha you totally got me. I thought that was the extended cab truck.
With good torque , high stall , the glide built right does really well ! Very situational , lots of good info 👍
Totally agree with you on weight - gear - power , and what length track or so on the street your running.
Great video thanks for your time and consideration on this subject ! 👍
Don't know why anyone would recommend a manual for someone that pretty much does nothing but drag racing. Autos will ALWAYS be faster on the drag strip. Save the manual trans for road courses.
well the reason for that is, both the TH400 and Powerglide are EXTREMLEY durable and they were built for durability. second off, its a whole lot less complex to just run a standard shifter and also its less to break compared to an auto.
@@Sheariff both trans you mentioned are auto's. Your comment makes no sense in response to mine.
Power-glides are the best transmissions for people wanting to go fast everyone will say the truck is way to heavy for a power-glide if your converter is spec correctly and gear that truck could fly you could cut a way better 60’ and cutting off in you 1/8 mile and would make your 1/4 drop but never the less can’t go wrong with either transmission
#1 Powerglide is for light weight vehicles
Very true. I used a PG again a big block in my 65 impala and I killed it fast. I'm going to a th400.
I don't blame you on NOT manual swapping Goldie. It comes down to the weight vs power. Most of the LS manual options are more for cars and not our bricks!
Would I love to bang gears? Damn right, but not for the cost and possible carnage it causes.
Bro, a notch build would be sick!!!
Always loved the 4 eyes notches!
I've thought about building a sleeper notch for awhile now.....
I can answer the ? for everyone why no stick shift in your builds no one can shift as consistently as an automatic trans and before someone says my uncle my cousin or who ever is a bad mother with a stick I understand that but what I am saying is with an automatic it shits at 5,500 every time with a stick you mite think you shift at 5,500 but by the time you shit it it mite be at 5,600 or 5,700 or even fall down on rpms an automatic shifts the same rpm all the time keep up the good work man I love watching your channel
Don't forget power consumption. TH400 consumes considerably more hp vs a Glide. So with a lighter car that obviously you are seeking to be faster with the Glide offers more power to the ground.
Who, what, when, where, why, how? Make that truck run right finally
Should get one of those 9 speed autos
@Snidertron3000 8 speed ZF action or some 10 speed GM love!!!!
Build A 4L65E Right with all new bushings and check all the clearance's and you will have a transmission that will work great and last.
Agreed!
Hi hi all I know is the old man and i go fishing. And I tend to hover over a shift point... He would holler "shift" dummy and the "thump" came... (shift to high)and he was satisfied.
Just get that Th400 built correctly and you would be in love with that setup. That 80e just put together right with a shift kit woulda been badass lol. , that’s the perfect combo you have already and will be just fine in the future even with more power.
Never really heard of too many people running power glides in trucks, it’s usually 80e vs th400
I think I remember something about the powerglide being not that parasitic. On a lighter vehicle.... it may be a little better for building boost.
Mechanical advantage can be a serious disadvantage
Serious question. So would a turbo 400 work in a heavy car? One thats like 3526lbs. Or just go with a 4l80e?
Yeah, it would work great. I believe ATI recommends a PG in vehicles less than 3300 pounds
Hi, i build a 1971 Nova with an 650 hp 496 big block and 3.73 rear. what you prefere for the 1/4 Mile a th-400 or a Powerglide?
A th400 would probably be better
Got me good on the intro lol. Nice one
im considering getting a powerglid for my 1955 gmc truck mostly just because theres one not far from me for pretty cheap thats freshly rebuilt. but its not a drag or race truck. just an old truck i wanna get driving. maybe something for getting to and from town in thats just getting an older truck back on the road. I've heard tons of stuff both good and bad about them. im still looking around my area though. just looking for some of the cheaper options which at the moment seems to be that power glide. Wonder how it would do in a truck like that haha.
Power glide should work good for james brown gonna be a light car
can someone explain why the majority of fast American drag vehicles with Powerglides and TH400s are not getting destroyed by those with "modern" 8 or 10 speed automatics? Is torque multiplication that much of an advantage?
What would you recommend for a 3rd gen camaro with 5.3L ls like cam and maybe boost or cam n/a with a bottle. Th400 or powerglide?
Sloppy Stage 2, BTR Stage 2, really any stage 2 cam. VS Racing billet 7875, 4l80e if you want to street drive the hell out of it, TH400 if you want to be a little more race focused or around town hot rod
@@SniderTron3000 ok nice thank you for the info man! 👍 I really appreciate it bro thanks!
since when does a powerglide have any drivability issues? do these people not realize that for a long time the powerglide was the only automatic transmission gm made?
I’m thinking of going a 4.8 with a turbo 4:11:1 gear ratio and a th400 with a full size truck would that be good or no?
The weight of the truck with a powerglides 1st gear ratio would make the launch softer l could be wrong and depending on rearend gearing I'm thinking a 3.06 first gear in a 700r4 would be even better for something heavy and a overdrive with a lockup converter for street driving would really save gas and wear and tear on the engine at highway speeds not a big deal at 45 or 50mph but at 65 to 75mph it would make a big difference for cruising using 1,2,3 gears for drag racing using 4 gear and the lockup converter for cruising above 55mph but the powerglide with a high stall converter with 3.73 -4.10 gearing in a car that is 3400 pounds or under should be consistent helping you with launching so you don't have excessive wheel spin off the line of the two cars shown the truck appears to be more streetable the RX7 is more of a drag car weekend cruiser fun car both are nice l really like the truck from my experience heavy vehicles don't have near the traction problems 4000+ pounds that cars that are 2500-3500 pounds have
I only have one question now..
Josh, why don't you put a power glide in the truck?
Because I'm a hack lol
@@SniderTron3000 Dude, when you get some free time, which I know is rare with kids,cars and a lovely wife ((trust me I know)) you should make a video with a title that makes absolutely no sense to the actual video, that way we can troll all the people commenting on the video without watching it.
Also, whens the rx7 first drive video coming?
@@SniderTron3000 hack!
Do you have any idea how I could hook up the kick down on th400.with drive by wire
How about powerglide in a 84 s10?
When are you going to insulate that shop? Winter is around the corner....
Probably in March once it warms up again lol
I'd love to have a truck like that
I am waiting for the build videos 😓😓
Great video enjoy watching keep the great work
Well said!!! Josh
There’s a whole complete foxbody in some junk where I live
Junkyard *
How good did that converter work
Was it the Jegs converter in this video? It had a lot more slip than I would've liked
My glide is in my 95 s10.with about 550 at the crank , running 385" of chevy sb happiness the trk weighs 2995.ya think the glide is good for that?. wandering because I have a 700r on stand by.
It should be good, depending on what you want.
@@SniderTron3000 just a hot lil street ride..it's 13.7 to1 and solid roller motor.with just over .600 lift with wp cast iron heads..however I think it just cracked a ring gear.or torque converter is failing
My coworker ran a small block powerglide in his 69 Chevelle dominated but he ran street light to street light. This was back in 80’s. Time to build a 6.0 L for Goldy turbo 400 is ready for that💪🏼
Good explanation!
What k member for the transmission did u use
I modified the stock one
Makes sense
Great information👍
Ha you got me on the intro!
Great job 👍👍🇨🇱
Update on s10 ?
Why haven't you put one of those 4l60E's back in
Now that there is an idea lol
@@SniderTron3000 those bulletproof 4l60s
Hey I just received my shit I order from you midnight crew I love it 🤙🏽🔥🔥🔥
Yeah F them sticks! Haha
hell yeah
YOU TELL EM TRONNNNNNN LOL 😂! Straight leanin on these idiots lololllllollll
I wana see Goldie and James finished and let’s get some pulls!
My truck has a manual, it’s not a bad idea
For my personal preference, its a bad idea. I like manuals in smaller sporty cars that handle well. Or dump trucks. Dump trucks are a lot of fun to drive lol
Manual transmissions are for people that like second place
Keep up the great work... What happen to jacks engine? agree with autos in the rigs... Manual you will break everything duo to the shock on every part...
Their sure as shit is a right answer and it's GM only.. lol
I just built a powerglide and put that and a customer PTC converter in my s475 5.3 trans am. Best choice I ever made
I went from a jegs stall with a th350 to this... from 16 psi to 12 psi.. I went a half a second faster in the 8th and 4mph faster. WITH LESS BOOST!
But I agree a glide doesn’t belong in that truck... you need the gear advantage.
I’m starting my own channel man!. Watching you grow motivated me to start recording and share. Check me out bro! 👊
this is really sad that you have to explain the differences in the transmissions , but to each their own road.
So legit what's wrong with having a dogbox sequential? The whole "Never Ever " thing has me confused personally I'll never have a turbo400 or powerglide no offense but wayyy down here in New Orleans only douchebags have em plus I like being able to do what ever drift 1/2 mile 1/4 mile roll racer God I love roll racing so in that case h pattern Nd dog box sequential are the only options for me but hey legit question for ya...
Nothing is wrong with it at all. Just this truck will never have them because it doesn't fit the purpose of the truck.
@@SniderTron3000 so basically just 1/4 mile is the goal you never wanna come to like Tx2k "Basically the super bowl of street racing" and run it out there or in the airstrip half mile races ? Not hating at all just a question cause as much as I love drag racing and idk if way up there if you've ever heard of almonaster which is a road in new Orleans and it's one of the biggest street racing spots in the US, but I personally like to be able to do w/e
Trucks to heavy for a glide. You won't like it
Confirmed: Scott doesn't watch the videos lol
I don't have to biotch
@@SniderTron3000 hahaha
Stick wit ya 400 please
Yo