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05-13-2015 11:44 AM #46
Unfortunately I think Tech's giving you a lot of good advice. With the blower and big cam the Camaro is not intended to be a highway cruiser, so the PowerGlide is really not a bad choice - they were used in a lot of strip cars back in the day, and they're a very strong tranny. If you find you want/need another gear then maybe jump to a built TH350?
Tech's right on for the brake booster, too. A traditional vacuum boost unit is not going to get enough vacuum, especially at idle, and you could very well end up with zero boost when you expect it to be there.
On the surface rust on the brakes, I'd save my money and see how they look after a few stops once you're driving it. It's totally normal for rotors to surface rust during periods of down time, just from humidity, but they clean off the first time you use the brakes.Roger
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05-13-2015 01:42 PM #47
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05-13-2015 01:48 PM #48
I have decided to stick with the powerglide. But the original plan was to change the rear gears out to a higher gear and install 700r4. Not looking for mileage as much as looking for drivability around town. Just looking to take the car into town for dinner and maybe a movie.
If there is a vacuum line run from the motor to the transmission. Could the vacuum not be enough for the transmission to shift. In other words the cam is creating another vacuum issue?
There is a location on the power glide for a vacuum but nothing is hooked up in this location. I have not had much time to play with the car to inspect the transmission. But I do know first and reverse work.
Wouldn't expect this to workout well…. Not sure why not?
Yes I do plan to run an electric vacuum only because I have run large cam motors before.
The Hydraboost system is a good option. It does create extra power steering lines within the engine compartment. If you have ever run this system did you notice any lag in the steering after the extra fluid is added? Also this would eliminate the electric vacuum pump.
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05-13-2015 01:58 PM #49
OR, think about the combination and use an OD trans where you control the OD! Say.. for highway use only..??..??
or, like a Final Gear selection can be as small going from the 4.11 to a 3.90 and watch the tire sizes as they can be a factor too!
Yep, all about the combination but don't rule out anything without thinking it through!
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