3 Speeds - Page 2

RPinoski1 · 12-19-2007, 10:29 AM

Here's how I see this 3 speed thing..........

For Bryan McClanahan Christmas came early........LOL

3 speeds in 2 speed combos are like divorces........... the only true winners are the lawyers and the manufactures.......... the players are the ones that suffer..............

Seriously, this is a pre-cursor to the merging of SS and GT classes in 2009. Think about it..... 2 speeds, 3 speeds, sticks who cares what trans...now we are all on an equal field...then the next step is to combine classes........A&B- C,D etc...
The larger weight breakes between classes equals more heads up races during elims. and during class runoffs there won't be so many singles..........

I'm thinking this will be a great marketing tool for NHRA to attract sponsor money and increase the payouts.

This will also bring in more contengency monies as the class wars will be resurrected as they were in the past.
Less classes=more money per Class win.

So guys this could really be a good thing for us! I know HD Partners and the NHRA are looking out for the future of class racing. Think of the possibilities here.....

Bunkster · 12-19-2007, 11:12 AM

Perhaps, the core pile has become a bit shallow on these 40+ year old antiques?

Michael Beard · 12-19-2007, 11:25 AM

>> I'm thinking this will be a great marketing tool for NHRA to attract sponsor money and increase the payouts.

About half of that sounds right...

ken robinson · 12-20-2007, 07:04 PM

Which issue was that fine print I missed ????????????

Ed Fernandez · 12-20-2007, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken robinson

Which issue was that fine print I missed ????????????

Kenny;
Wake up.Have you been spinning around in the commercial
driers again?

Ed

Spot on reply Michael.

Jim Cimarolli · 12-21-2007, 10:31 AM

Can anyone clarify this for me. In 1957 GM built a Turboglide transmission that was put in passenger cars as an option. A real piece of crap from what I have heard because it was dropped a couple of years later. I do know that it had 3 forward gear selections, L, Gr, and Drive. The Gr standing for Grade. Was this transmission a 3 speed or not?

Thanks Jim

Tony Janes · 12-21-2007, 11:04 AM

NHRA thought so one of the west coast 57 Chevies has been running a three speed for over a year

Rusty Davenport · 12-21-2007, 04:17 PM

what is the average real advantage in a 3 speed vs. powerglide of equal quality???? are we talking a few hundreds or a tenth ????

Tony Janes · 12-21-2007, 04:55 PM

Depends on the combo, in the higher horsepower cars about .05 to .07 hundreds. In a 283 or 265 maybe a tenth

12-19-2007, 10:29 AM	#11
RPinoski1 Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PLACERVILLE, CA Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 3 Speeds Here's how I see this 3 speed thing.......... For Bryan McClanahan Christmas came early........LOL 3 speeds in 2 speed combos are like divorces........... the only true winners are the lawyers and the manufactures.......... the players are the ones that suffer.............. Seriously, this is a pre-cursor to the merging of SS and GT classes in 2009. Think about it..... 2 speeds, 3 speeds, sticks who cares what trans...now we are all on an equal field...then the next step is to combine classes........A&B- C,D etc... The larger weight breakes between classes equals more heads up races during elims. and during class runoffs there won't be so many singles.......... I'm thinking this will be a great marketing tool for NHRA to attract sponsor money and increase the payouts. This will also bring in more contengency monies as the class wars will be resurrected as they were in the past. Less classes=more money per Class win. So guys this could really be a good thing for us! I know HD Partners and the NHRA are looking out for the future of class racing. Think of the possibilities here..... Last edited by RPinoski1; 12-19-2007 at 11:13 AM.

12-19-2007, 11:12 AM	#12
Bunkster Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 307 Likes: 0 Liked 43 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 3 Speeds Perhaps, the core pile has become a bit shallow on these 40+ year old antiques?

12-19-2007, 11:25 AM	#13
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 3 Speeds >> I'm thinking this will be a great marketing tool for NHRA to attract sponsor money and increase the payouts. About half of that sounds right... __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

12-20-2007, 07:04 PM	#14
ken robinson Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: tomsriver nj Posts: 478 Likes: 74 Liked 213 Times in 85 Posts	Re: 3 Speeds Which issue was that fine print I missed ????????????

12-21-2007, 10:31 AM	#16
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 743 Likes: 146 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: 3 Speeds Can anyone clarify this for me. In 1957 GM built a Turboglide transmission that was put in passenger cars as an option. A real piece of crap from what I have heard because it was dropped a couple of years later. I do know that it had 3 forward gear selections, L, Gr, and Drive. The Gr standing for Grade. Was this transmission a 3 speed or not? Thanks Jim

12-21-2007, 11:04 AM	#17
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 3 Speeds NHRA thought so one of the west coast 57 Chevies has been running a three speed for over a year __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

12-21-2007, 04:17 PM	#18
Rusty Davenport Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nashville N.C. Posts: 506 Likes: 4 Liked 101 Times in 27 Posts	Re: 3 Speeds what is the average real advantage in a 3 speed vs. powerglide of equal quality???? are we talking a few hundreds or a tenth ????

12-21-2007, 04:55 PM	#19
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 3 Speeds Depends on the combo, in the higher horsepower cars about .05 to .07 hundreds. In a 283 or 265 maybe a tenth __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS