Readjustment letter to NHRA

Jack McCarthy · 12-22-2009, 02:06 PM

what two speed cars can replace with a 3 speed in stock (unless it is in the 2010 rules ?)

if you are discussing the 1957 - 1961 issue i had approved it is a fact these cars were equipped with a 3 speed transmission called a "turboglide" from the factory... since you guys are my U/SA buddies i will be happy to supply you with the data i supplied NHRA with which resulted in thier identifying this as fact and approving ONLY 1957 -1961 full size chevrolets as so equipped ... just ask !

jack

and by the way so far i have found VERY little performance advantage

Jeff Teuton · 12-22-2009, 02:22 PM

Capt, was that the thing with the "GR" next to "D" on my mama's 57 Chev? I thought it was a turbine. It ran like a Buick Dynaflow. But then again.....

Jack McCarthy · 12-22-2009, 03:05 PM

that was it jeff... BIGGG said GR was for "get ready"

anyway 2 planetarys + direct drive = 3 speed ... also had a 3 turbine convertor was a pile of ***** that is why i dissapeared out of NHRA books when you had to run the factory transmission it sucked... but when enhanced by the "any corporate trans with same number of gears" rules... shazam its a turbo !

anyway jeff merry christmas to all my mopar friends down south and see you all at pats place in march !!

jack

12-22-2009, 02:06 PM	#1
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,318 Likes: 28 Liked 457 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Readjustment letter to NHRA what two speed cars can replace with a 3 speed in stock (unless it is in the 2010 rules ?) if you are discussing the 1957 - 1961 issue i had approved it is a fact these cars were equipped with a 3 speed transmission called a "turboglide" from the factory... since you guys are my U/SA buddies i will be happy to supply you with the data i supplied NHRA with which resulted in thier identifying this as fact and approving ONLY 1957 -1961 full size chevrolets as so equipped ... just ask ! jack and by the way so far i have found VERY little performance advantage __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

12-22-2009, 02:22 PM	#2
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Readjustment letter to NHRA Capt, was that the thing with the "GR" next to "D" on my mama's 57 Chev? I thought it was a turbine. It ran like a Buick Dynaflow. But then again..... __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

12-22-2009, 03:05 PM	#3
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,318 Likes: 28 Liked 457 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Readjustment letter to NHRA that was it jeff... BIGGG said GR was for "get ready" anyway 2 planetarys + direct drive = 3 speed ... also had a 3 turbine convertor was a pile of ***** that is why i dissapeared out of NHRA books when you had to run the factory transmission it sucked... but when enhanced by the "any corporate trans with same number of gears" rules... shazam its a turbo ! anyway jeff merry christmas to all my mopar friends down south and see you all at pats place in march !! jack __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"