TH400 vs Powerglide! Why, When, Who, How, and Why! ...What?

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[SniderTron]

It should go without saying this is for stock style transmissions. You can build a TurboGlide(2 speed TH400) with a 1.60 low gear and a 1.0 high gear. The biggest complaint with a PG is the rpm drop.

[andy]

Haha you totally got me. I thought that was the extended cab truck.

[vandersgarage]

Don't know why anyone would recommend a manual for someone that pretty much does nothing but drag racing. Autos will ALWAYS be faster on the drag strip. Save the manual trans for road courses.

[rodneyf.]

Totally agree with you on weight - gear - power, and what length track or so on the street your running.
Great video thanks for your time and consideration on this subject ! 👍

[HeadFlowInc]

#1 Powerglide is for light weight vehicles <3000# race weight. Be warned a stock Powerglide is weak and breaks easily.
#2 A built PG to handle the power of boost will start around $1000 and go up quickly. Big money 💴

[CravingClassics]

With good torque, high stall, the glide built right does really well ! Very situational, lots of good info 👍

[Ghost.]

Power-glides are the best transmissions for people wanting to go fast everyone will say the truck is way to heavy for a power-glide if your converter is spec correctly and gear that truck could fly you could cut a way better 60’ and cutting off in you 1/8 mile and would make your 1/4 drop but never the less can’t go wrong with either transmission

[kpeeks]

I don't blame you on NOT manual swapping Goldie. It comes down to the weight vs power. Most of the LS manual options are more for cars and not our bricks!
Would I love to bang gears? Damn right, but not for the cost and possible carnage it causes.

[TrashPandaGarageOfficial]

Bro, a notch build would be sick!!!
Always loved the 4 eyes notches!
I've thought about building a sleeper notch for awhile

[Altered]

Don't forget power consumption. TH400 consumes considerably more hp vs a Glide. So with a lighter car that obviously you are seeking to be faster with the Glide offers more power to the ground.

[joshuasalois]

Who, what, when, where, why, how? Make that truck run right finally

[nickk]

I can answer the ? for everyone why no stick shift in your builds no one can shift as consistently as an automatic trans and before someone says my uncle my cousin or who ever is a bad mother with a stick I understand that but what I am saying is with an automatic it shits at 5, 500 every time with a stick you mite think you shift at 5, 500 but by the time you shit it it mite be at 5, 600 or 5, 700 or even fall down on rpms an automatic shifts the same rpm all the time keep up the good work man I love watching your channel

[amperformance]

Never really heard of too many people running power glides in trucks, it’s usually 80e vs th400

[theredwedge]

I think I remember something about the powerglide being not that parasitic. On a lighter vehicle.... it may be a little better for building boost.

[cadillacwrench]

Build A 4L65E Right with all new bushings and check all the clearance's and you will have a transmission that will work great and last.

[Steven-rext]

Hi hi all I know is the old man and i go fishing. And I tend to hover over a shift point... He would holler "shift" dummy and the "thump" came... (shift to high)and he was satisfied.

[jeremyeubanks]

Mechanical advantage can be a serious disadvantage

[_cfoster]

Just get that Th400 built correctly and you would be in love with that setup. That 80e just put together right with a shift kit woulda been badass lol., that’s the perfect combo you have already and will be just fine in the future even with more power.

[chriskubond]

Got me good on the intro lol. Nice one

[CarsnStuff]

im considering getting a powerglid for my 1955 gmc truck mostly just because theres one not far from me for pretty cheap thats freshly rebuilt. but its not a drag or race truck. just an old truck i wanna get driving. maybe something for getting to and from town in thats just getting an older truck back on the road. I've heard tons of stuff both good and bad about them. im still looking around my area though. just looking for some of the cheaper options which at the moment seems to be that power glide. Wonder how it would do in a truck like that haha.