CLASS RACER FORUM - View Single Post - Whither cap'n jack's turbo-hydro???

bill dedman · 09-03-2008, 08:44 AM

Jim,

I can't imagine why it wouldn't be in the Guide, as many thousnds were sold; it was an option on virtually ANY V8 sedan from '57 through '61 (but, not Corvettes.)

I saw several 348-powered cars that had 4.56 gears and Atlas Bucrons run some pretty impresssive e.t.'s with Turboglides, but the small-blocks didn't seem to like it as well. Probably had everything to do with being held down to that 3,500 rpm stall speed until second gear played out. Not a lot of HP available at that rpm from a 283.

I

09-03-2008, 08:44 AM	#4
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Whither cap'n jack's turbo-hydro??? Jim, I can't imagine why it wouldn't be in the Guide, as many thousnds were sold; it was an option on virtually ANY V8 sedan from '57 through '61 (but, not Corvettes.) I saw several 348-powered cars that had 4.56 gears and Atlas Bucrons run some pretty impresssive e.t.'s with Turboglides, but the small-blocks didn't seem to like it as well. Probably had everything to do with being held down to that 3,500 rpm stall speed until second gear played out. Not a lot of HP available at that rpm from a 283. I __________________ Bill