<VV> 4 Speed to PG

moonpie8n at comcast.net moonpie8n at comcast.net
Wed Mar 16 13:21:10 EDT 2011



   TO  clarify  a  few  issues:  Tallest   refers  to  the  numerical  difference  between  the  1  to  1 and  the  final  drive  ratio  3  t0 1 , ... 4  to  1, ... 5  to  1 etc. 

        IF  you  bother  to  take  an  hour  out  of  your  day  to  watch ,"Pass Time"  on  the  speed  channel, count  how  many   guys  are  running  4  SPDs, and  how  many  have  automatics [Glides].  Consistency  is  the  name  of  the  game , if  you  wanna  win  in  Drag  Racing. Whether  you  run  a 9 - o  or  a  21- o.  Dial  in  your  index, and  nail  your  number, and  you  will  take  home  money , more  than  not.  There  are  a  lot  of  tricks  you  can  do  with  the  little  'Vair"  to  make  it  "Launch".  60 ft.  times , and  are  sharp  eye  at  the ,"TREE"  are  hard  to  beat. 

       I  was  little  eliminator  twice [back  in  the  day]  with  a  6cyl  [250]  auto [glide]  chevelle [ 15.o  et]. One  of  the  guys  that  beat  me  had  110  Corvair  auto  cutting  18-Os  in  his  sleep.........  going  home  with  the  money, on  many  occasions.  I  give  Corvairs  a  lot  of  respect  at  the  track. 

                     FAST  is  what  takes  home  the  MONEY !!! 



          Bob  Isaac 
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Subject: Re: <VV> 4 Speed to PG 

Actually the "TALLEST" gears you can get from the factory for a Corvair was the 3.08. The "LOWEST" available (aftermarket) were 4.11. 
Timothy Shortle in (beautiful,warm) Durango Colorado 


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>Subject: Re: <VV> 4 Speed to PG 
> 
>Well, yeah, consistently slower!! <g> 
> 
>I'm with Seth on this one, with an auto, you're a passenger in the 
>wrong seat. With VERY few exceptions, when two cars, one stick, one 
>auto, otherwise identical, the stick is definitely the quicker car. 
> 
>John Roberts 
> 
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>Subject: Re: <VV> 4 Speed to PG 
> 
> 
> 
>       4  SPDs  are  a  blast  to  drive , but , if  you  wanna  be  
>consistent  at  the  DRAG  Strip  you  better  have  a ,"GLIDE".  
>Since  3.89  is  the  "TALLEST "  gear  you  can  get  for  a  "Vair" , 
>you  gotta  do  some  mods  to  get  the  car  to,"ROLL OUT" [ you have 
>to mod the  car for Road Racing too]. Still, ... you  will  be  a  
>winner  with  the ,"Glide" [it  just  won't  be  much  good  for  
>anything  but 1/4  mile]. 
>  
>                                            Bob  Isaac 
>                                      Moonpie  Racing 
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>efki at verizon.net 
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>Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 10:31:56 PM 
>Subject: Re: <VV> 4 Speed to PG 
> 
>Well, sure, but imagine how much faster it'd be with a 4 speed! 
> 
> 
>John Roberts 
> 
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>jimster1 at earthlink.net; efki at verizon.net 
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>Sent: Tue, Mar 15, 2011 9:26 pm 
>Subject: Re: <VV> 4 Speed to PG 
> 
> 
>John, 
>Wonder what kind of "calendar" Billy Bruce uses for his PowerGlide 1/4 
>mile runs????? 
>  
>Frank "turbos and automatics go together" Burkhard 
>  
> 
>In a message dated 2/22/2011 9:10:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
>jvhroberts at aol.com writes: 
>Indeed!   I think you time Powerslide cars down the 1/4 mile with a 
>calendar... 
> 
>John Roberts 
> 
>-----Original Message----- 
>From:   Tom Berg <thesuperscribe at yahoo.com> 
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>Sent: Tue, Feb 22, 2011   6:43 pm 
>Subject: Re: <VV> 4 Speed to PG 
> 
> 
>... And prepare to   be b-o-r-e-d by that Slushglide. 
> 
>--Tom in Ohio 
>'64 Monza   convertible, 110/4-speed 
> 
> 
>________________________________ 
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>Sent: Tue, February 22, 2011 5:28:26   PM 
>Subject: Re: <VV> 4 Speed to PG 
> 
>You just need to rewire   your brain as your left foot will be pawing 
>for 
>the 
>clutch   pedal. 
>Jim 
> 
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>efki at verizon.net 
>Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 7:55   AM 
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>Subject: <VV> 4 Speed to   PG 
> 
>Hi Everyone, 
> 
>1965 Monza 
> 
>So the bell housing, diff and   trans have been changed. I have the 
>automatic 
>instrument panel ready to   go in. 
>What else needs to be done to complete the change over. I'm at work   
>and 
>my 
>manuals are at home. 
>Other than the neutral safety switch,   back up lights. Any other 
>wiring? 
> 
>Many Thanks in Advance for   advice. 
> 
>Regards, 
>Eric 
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