1:82 Powerglide

XSTOCKER · 04-23-2009, 01:43 PM

Will a stock 1:82 gear set hold up in a 2200lb 600hp small block car with a brake?
Thanks

BEDNAR1320 · 04-23-2009, 01:50 PM

No!

Tom Goldman · 04-23-2009, 09:39 PM

I warrenty OEM 1.82 gearsets right up to the time they pass thru the shop door!..LOL .........At 2200# and a smallblock, a 1.76 OEM set will probably last a long time....You'll probably twist the output shaft before you brake the gearset. ......Tom

Michael Pliska · 04-23-2009, 11:21 PM

I used to run one, in a big block 2350-2400 lb car (depending on ballast for track conditions), approximately 600 hp (and likely more torque than a similar hp small block). I probably broke a gearset a season, racing 1 or 2 times a week. Originally I was using a 1.82 for my "regular" trans, with a 1.96 as a spare and for high-elevation races. After breaking a few 1.82's and eventually breaking the 1.96, I switched to 1.76 as a primary, planning to run a 1.82 for elevation (but never got around to having it built). Still on the original 1.76 after a season, will see in a week or so if it still works.

Regards,

scotts · 04-26-2009, 05:52 PM

I have a friend that would foot brake his 421 sbc and blew his 1.82 out. My trans guy says about stock planetarys "its not if but when" I have twisted the input shaft twice on my 1.76 now have turbo spline and coan super set problem solved.I did run a stout 496 bb with a glide and stock 1.76 wuth a brake for 2 years before I pulled the trigger on the super set and 1.76 never broke I guess I was just lucky.

Bob Verwold · 04-26-2009, 08:00 PM

Same trans different question, left off brake and car just sat there, went on stop with 4500 coast speed car starts moving when stop goes off the car takes off still in 1st gear. From then seems to work ok. Would like input..................Thanks

Tom Goldman · 04-28-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Verwold

Same trans different question, left off brake and car just sat there, went on stop with 4500 coast speed car starts moving when stop goes off the car takes off still in 1st gear. From then seems to work ok. Would like input..................Thanks

Bob , Bypass the brake output side of your delay box and power the brake solenoid to see if it applies and releases the brake properly. ...It could be a brake circuit relay sticking in the delay box , quite a few use electro-mechanical relays... ..it sounds as if the timer circuits are functioning correctly .....If it does it while bypassing the box,check the brake solenoid or the brake spool valve for sticking. .......Tom

Bob Verwold · 04-29-2009, 05:09 AM

Tom, can't do anything now as the trans is at the shop. I did tell him to put a new solenoid on it after it's freshened up..........but I'll ck the box when it's back together.........Thanks

Sorry didn't mean to steal the thread........

04-23-2009, 01:43 PM	#1
XSTOCKER Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 147 Likes: 19 Liked 8 Times in 3 Posts	1:82 Powerglide Will a stock 1:82 gear set hold up in a 2200lb 600hp small block car with a brake? Thanks

04-23-2009, 01:50 PM	#2
BEDNAR1320 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: OCALA,FL Posts: 11 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1:82 Powerglide No! __________________ I'd sure like some of that stimulus money-to go racing,of course

04-23-2009, 09:39 PM	#3
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,468 Likes: 874 Liked 838 Times in 232 Posts	Re: 1:82 Powerglide I warrenty OEM 1.82 gearsets right up to the time they pass thru the shop door!..LOL .........At 2200# and a smallblock, a 1.76 OEM set will probably last a long time....You'll probably twist the output shaft before you brake the gearset. ......Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

04-23-2009, 11:21 PM	#4
Michael Pliska Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Happy Valley, OR Posts: 260 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1:82 Powerglide I used to run one, in a big block 2350-2400 lb car (depending on ballast for track conditions), approximately 600 hp (and likely more torque than a similar hp small block). I probably broke a gearset a season, racing 1 or 2 times a week. Originally I was using a 1.82 for my "regular" trans, with a 1.96 as a spare and for high-elevation races. After breaking a few 1.82's and eventually breaking the 1.96, I switched to 1.76 as a primary, planning to run a 1.82 for elevation (but never got around to having it built). Still on the original 1.76 after a season, will see in a week or so if it still works. Regards, __________________ Michael Pliska 643 S/G

04-26-2009, 05:52 PM	#5
scotts Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: plainwell mi Posts: 8 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1:82 Powerglide I have a friend that would foot brake his 421 sbc and blew his 1.82 out. My trans guy says about stock planetarys "its not if but when" I have twisted the input shaft twice on my 1.76 now have turbo spline and coan super set problem solved.I did run a stout 496 bb with a glide and stock 1.76 wuth a brake for 2 years before I pulled the trigger on the super set and 1.76 never broke I guess I was just lucky. Last edited by scotts; 04-26-2009 at 05:57 PM.

04-26-2009, 08:00 PM	#6
Bob Verwold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fayetteville Ohio Posts: 656 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1:82 Powerglide Same trans different question, left off brake and car just sat there, went on stop with 4500 coast speed car starts moving when stop goes off the car takes off still in 1st gear. From then seems to work ok. Would like input..................Thanks

04-29-2009, 05:09 AM	#8
Bob Verwold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fayetteville Ohio Posts: 656 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1:82 Powerglide Tom, can't do anything now as the trans is at the shop. I did tell him to put a new solenoid on it after it's freshened up..........but I'll ck the box when it's back together.........Thanks Sorry didn't mean to steal the thread........ Last edited by Bob Verwold; 04-29-2009 at 06:57 AM.