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When you guys say the 1.76 gear set, is it a stock used gm gear set with the stock carrier and out put shaft? One option I'm thinking about is a 1.80 straight cut gear by transmission specialties in P.A. The whole tranny is $1600 PL-2500

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I would go with the 1.98.... now then in a "stocker" we picked up .15 going from a 1.82 to a 2.08!

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T-200. I would bet it would drop it to a solid 9.90 over your current set-up. Right now. But what do I know, I'm a stick guy.

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My Camaro (good 364, 5.13 gear, 10.5 tire, 3350wt) worked and ETd much better with 1.76.

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Jeff, dont get me more confused. I used to be a stick guy remember on UMTR. I had the 67 vette with a pro shifted super T-10. Then I ran the this vega with the nash 5 speed. I miss the stick but it was a pain in the *** to drive on the street with the Long inline shifter. Now I'm running the 80 vette.
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I realized that. You didn't drive it on the street that much did you?

Since you have made it race only (correct?), go all out with gearing and weight removal.

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I drove it enough where it was a pain in the ***. Every friday night to the hang out spot. Still trying to crack the 9's.

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Thanks for all the replies. I went and bought the Transmission specialties PL2500. 1.80 straight cut gear. I should have it tomorrow. For what it has in it I couldnt pass it up. $1499

$1,499.00
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IMO, you made a great choice. That is an outstanding deal! I think the 1.80 gear is just about ideal for 355-555 inch engines. Bracket stuff, not class cars.

Just remember to stay on top of the band adjustment. I'd check it before every event.

Have fun.

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The band they use is the stock band. I spoke to them about this and they feel that the stock band is very good and holds up just as good as the kevlar band and it doesnt need adjusting as much as the kevlar. How should it be adjusted anyway? This is my first glide besides the one that just broke and I only made 4 passes with it.

Whats the difference between bracket cars and a class cars?