powerglide gear sets

Bill the Announcer · 08-29-2015, 10:27 AM

I am slowly putting together a 69 camaro SS JA (255/350), I have a powerglide with a1-80 straight cut gear set from my super gas project, would it be worth the trouble to switch to a 1-98 gear set, the car will race primarily in the Can Am stock superstock series up here, not looking to set any world records!

bob shirley · 08-29-2015, 01:00 PM

get in touch with leo at remac in san dimas,ca

Mike Pearson · 08-29-2015, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill the Announcer

I am slowly putting together a 69 camaro SS JA (255/350), I have a powerglide with a1-80 straight cut gear set from my super gas project, would it be worth the trouble to switch to a 1-98 gear set, the car will race primarily in the Can Am stock superstock series up here, not looking to set any world records!

Definitely

RICK W · 08-29-2015, 09:06 PM

1.98 seems to work quite well

Jody Lang · 08-30-2015, 05:02 PM

Leave the 1.80 for now. It'll last a lot longer. You can always switch it down the road if you want.

Dick Butler · 08-31-2015, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jody Lang

Leave the 1.80 for now. It'll last a lot longer. You can always switch it down the road if you want.

if you want to go faster....

ATI Performance Products · 09-10-2015, 08:26 AM

Like Jody said, start with the 1.80 and get your program together and then look to make it better. We have a 1.87, 1.90, 1.94, 1.98, 2.08, and a 2.18 - the higher the number, the weaker they get as the important gears have to get physically smaller. We have a lot of customers that run a 1.98 - in an average of a 10 second car at 3200-3400 lbs and they last anywhere from 300 to 500 passes. Many variables to consider for life though.

08-29-2015, 10:27 AM	#1
Bill the Announcer Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	powerglide gear sets I am slowly putting together a 69 camaro SS JA (255/350), I have a powerglide with a1-80 straight cut gear set from my super gas project, would it be worth the trouble to switch to a 1-98 gear set, the car will race primarily in the Can Am stock superstock series up here, not looking to set any world records!

08-29-2015, 01:00 PM	#2
bob shirley Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: las vegas Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: powerglide gear sets get in touch with leo at remac in san dimas,ca

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RICK W Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 64 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: powerglide gear sets 1.98 seems to work quite well

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Jody Lang Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 306 Likes: 28 Liked 89 Times in 28 Posts	Re: powerglide gear sets Leave the 1.80 for now. It'll last a lot longer. You can always switch it down the road if you want.

09-10-2015, 08:26 AM	#7
ATI Performance Products Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 66 Likes: 0 Liked 9 Times in 1 Post	Re: powerglide gear sets Like Jody said, start with the 1.80 and get your program together and then look to make it better. We have a 1.87, 1.90, 1.94, 1.98, 2.08, and a 2.18 - the higher the number, the weaker they get as the important gears have to get physically smaller. We have a lot of customers that run a 1.98 - in an average of a 10 second car at 3200-3400 lbs and they last anywhere from 300 to 500 passes. Many variables to consider for life though. __________________ ATI Racing