Powerglides get 3 speeds. - Page 2

Greg Hill · 10-11-2007, 10:08 AM

Bruce, that doesn't suprise me. I think Bruce misses his stock and super stock guys. Also with Indy not being owned by NHRA after this year Bruce may not have a job. Bruce locating in Indy makes perfect sense, in fact why not re-locate all of NHRA to Indy. Less overehead, closer to more racers and tracks, this would be a perfect time to do this.

Greg

ROCKETWORKS · 10-11-2007, 10:28 AM

GREG ,i was at indy last weekend and was tol by a track employee that same rumor ???? i spoke with bruce briefly, nothing said about this prior to catching the rumor from bruce , did,nt get a chance to talk to him sunday, i think i would be great for us stock/superstock racer,s, bruce is a fair strait shooter... dennis

Jeff Teuton · 10-11-2007, 11:41 AM

I think the glide deal is done, and I'm not sure about Bruce. That might be a work in progress.

Larry Buckingham SS3820 · 10-11-2007, 12:17 PM

Having Bruce back would be an asset to us all. He not only has the knowledge, but he is always fair.

ss wannabee · 10-11-2007, 01:51 PM

I guess I'll hold up on my 'glide trans & converter rebuild.....Whatever happened to "transmission must have same amount of forward speeds as equipped from factory for model & year claimed?" We're turning into a great bunch of bracket racers...don't ya know....just run whatever pieces you want..or whine until they're LEGAL! Maybe I'll run brackets...with a POWERGLIDE! I agree with 633...whatever happened to STOCK...and also the STOCK in Super Stock as well?? Does this rumor mean that the old '55-'56 Chevies in SS will get 4-speeds some day? or Lencos?

Dick Butler · 10-11-2007, 02:40 PM

Get ready for Randall Klein and his 56 Nomad with a Metric 200. There goes the HP rating again.

bill dedman · 10-11-2007, 03:17 PM

SS Wannabe asked, "Whatever happened to "transmission must have same amount of forward speeds as equipped from factory for model & year claimed?"

I guess it died many years ago when they started allowing 3-speed Turbo 350s to replace the 4-speed 700R-4's and 200-4R's in G.M. late model cars. The rulebook states that you can't use a lockup converter, but these transmissions CAME with lockup converters... another can of "legal" worms.

When I asked the NHRA tech department about the number of gear ratios (3 or 4 speed) they answered back that since the 4th gear was an "overdrive." it didn't count. No kidding...

With ProTrans 904 internals in 727 cases for big block 383/440, and Hemi Mopars, C-4s in FE and 429/460 Fords that never ever had them, and 904's in 340 Mopars that never had them, it looks like the Powerglide cars are the red-headed stepchildren who never got a break... Heck, even the stick shift cars got Jerico's in everything imaginable...

While I am not usually in favor of relaxing ANY of the rules that make a Stocker a "Stocker," I think that in view of the foregoing examples of benefits being enjoyed by virtually everyone else, maybe it's TIME the Powerglide cars got a break... but, I am not a (class) racer right now, and that's just my opinion...

"Where doe it end"????

Right here, because now, EVERYONE will have a 3-speed automatic.... The 4-speed automatic cars are already allowed them, and now the two-speed cars will have them, too.

Nobody can complain anymore; they're ALL EQUAL!.

Transmission choice will cease to be an issue. Won't that be nice?????????

Bill

TGould · 10-11-2007, 03:18 PM

Could it be that NHRA is greasing the skids for combining Sticks and Autos in 09?

bsa633 · 10-11-2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TGould

Could it be that NHRA is greasing the skids for combining Sticks and Autos in 09?

probably..110% correct!

Speedracer · 10-11-2007, 04:06 PM

I believe that is exactly where this is going.Run a 2-speed,three speed,four speed ,five speed,direct drive,etc.
Everybody will be in ONE class.

10-11-2007, 10:08 AM	#11
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 69 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Powerglides get 3 speeds. Bruce, that doesn't suprise me. I think Bruce misses his stock and super stock guys. Also with Indy not being owned by NHRA after this year Bruce may not have a job. Bruce locating in Indy makes perfect sense, in fact why not re-locate all of NHRA to Indy. Less overehead, closer to more racers and tracks, this would be a perfect time to do this. Greg

10-11-2007, 10:28 AM	#12
ROCKETWORKS Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 102 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Powerglides get 3 speeds. GREG ,i was at indy last weekend and was tol by a track employee that same rumor ???? i spoke with bruce briefly, nothing said about this prior to catching the rumor from bruce , did,nt get a chance to talk to him sunday, i think i would be great for us stock/superstock racer,s, bruce is a fair strait shooter... dennis

10-11-2007, 11:41 AM	#13
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Powerglides get 3 speeds. I think the glide deal is done, and I'm not sure about Bruce. That might be a work in progress.

10-11-2007, 12:17 PM	#14
Larry Buckingham SS3820 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mansfield, OH Posts: 58 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Powerglides get 3 speeds. Having Bruce back would be an asset to us all. He not only has the knowledge, but he is always fair.

10-11-2007, 01:51 PM	#15
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Powerglides get 3 speeds. I guess I'll hold up on my 'glide trans & converter rebuild.....Whatever happened to "transmission must have same amount of forward speeds as equipped from factory for model & year claimed?" We're turning into a great bunch of bracket racers...don't ya know....just run whatever pieces you want..or whine until they're LEGAL! Maybe I'll run brackets...with a POWERGLIDE! I agree with 633...whatever happened to STOCK...and also the STOCK in Super Stock as well?? Does this rumor mean that the old '55-'56 Chevies in SS will get 4-speeds some day? or Lencos?

10-11-2007, 02:40 PM	#16
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Powerglides get 3 speeds. Get ready for Randall Klein and his 56 Nomad with a Metric 200. There goes the HP rating again.

10-11-2007, 03:17 PM	#17
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Powerglides get 3 speeds. SS Wannabe asked, "Whatever happened to "transmission must have same amount of forward speeds as equipped from factory for model & year claimed?" I guess it died many years ago when they started allowing 3-speed Turbo 350s to replace the 4-speed 700R-4's and 200-4R's in G.M. late model cars. The rulebook states that you can't use a lockup converter, but these transmissions CAME with lockup converters... another can of "legal" worms. When I asked the NHRA tech department about the number of gear ratios (3 or 4 speed) they answered back that since the 4th gear was an "overdrive." it didn't count. No kidding... With ProTrans 904 internals in 727 cases for big block 383/440, and Hemi Mopars, C-4s in FE and 429/460 Fords that never ever had them, and 904's in 340 Mopars that never had them, it looks like the Powerglide cars are the red-headed stepchildren who never got a break... Heck, even the stick shift cars got Jerico's in everything imaginable... While I am not usually in favor of relaxing ANY of the rules that make a Stocker a "Stocker," I think that in view of the foregoing examples of benefits being enjoyed by virtually everyone else, maybe it's TIME the Powerglide cars got a break... but, I am not a (class) racer right now, and that's just my opinion... "Where doe it end"???? Right here, because now, EVERYONE will have a 3-speed automatic.... The 4-speed automatic cars are already allowed them, and now the two-speed cars will have them, too. Nobody can complain anymore; they're ALL EQUAL!. Transmission choice will cease to be an issue. Won't that be nice????????? Bill __________________ Bill

10-11-2007, 03:18 PM	#18
TGould Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaufort,SC Posts: 145 Likes: 18 Liked 32 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Powerglides get 3 speeds. Could it be that NHRA is greasing the skids for combining Sticks and Autos in 09?

10-11-2007, 04:06 PM	#20
Speedracer Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Powerglides get 3 speeds. I believe that is exactly where this is going.Run a 2-speed,three speed,four speed ,five speed,direct drive,etc. Everybody will be in ONE class.