This ed video how to build a drag racing powerglide transmission dvd and online video includes. The powerglide transmission has found its way into many different applications other than gm vehicles. A powerglide transbrake valve body installed in your powerglide transmission gives you the option of drag racing in the electronics classes. Ati automatic transmission coolers and accessories. It is jsut a cast alum piece that fills a cavity in the back of the trans case and will allow the brake to set faster you can even stage the car with the brake if you are up on the converter. While these kits may be used, do not overtighten as the case may crack. Inspect flexplate for cracks around all mounting holes, as well as around ring gear. Most popular transmission with a transbrake is the powerglide. Well, sometimes bad things happen even when you spend the money to build stuff strong. Ati valve bodies and gaskets for drag racing and high performance use. Hipsters aluminum powerglide pro trans brake valvebody kit includes. Discover powerglide transbrake on sale below with the largest selection of powerglide transbrake anywhere online. Powerglide transmission powerglide racing transmissions.
Ati supercase powerglide transmission cases feature sfi certification and a bellhousing. Greg owner of fti will walks you through the step by step process of installing a powerglide valve body into your powerglide transmission. Turn the case over so that youre looking at the valve body side of the case. Ati supercase powerglide transmission cases ati200011. Transbrake accessories contender performance products inc. How much torque and horsepower can be safely run through stock 1. Powerglide full tree transbrake wsafety reverse apg. Every bte case includes a high quality iko roller bearing in the tailshaft area. The car was hanging up on the transbrake and i was worried that the valve body might be the culprit or the solenoid. Some machining is required, complete instructions included. Ati compuflow valve bodies provide the most accurate and efficient hydraulic controls possible for automatic transmissions.
Giving the low miles, do you think itll hold up well if i. Powerglide full tree transbrake wsafety reverse apg28999ft. This kit should be installed by someone familiar with automatic transmission repair and assembly. Drill a hole to intersect with the hole that you drilled on the reverse piston side of the case. The hughes performance proglide powerglide has made a name for itself. Powerglide transbrake pg transmission brake power glide. I bought my car used, its an altered with a big block chevy, powerglide transmission. The powerglide is to built with a transbrake, and is going in a 2200lb car. This reid sficertified case with safety liner is simply the best one piece transmission case available. Powerglide piston 8 alto redline frictions and kolene steels. Powerglide cases this is simply the best 1piece powerglide transmission case available. Home about store complete transmissions the wheel torque converters transmission accessories transmission components ultra components distributors contact.
This onepiece aluminum casting replaces the stock gm case and allows versatility when an adapterstyle. Im picking up a 1972 powerglide and chevy 250 that came out of a car that was totaled back in the day with 18k miles. Be sure to check out all of our products from tsr racing products including tsr racing products automatic transmission trans brakes. Transbrake kit powerglide kit pit stop usa offers tsr racing products transbrake kit powerglide at low everyday prices. Why is your car moving forward or rolling when applying. So, we decided to show you a few tricks on installing a tci transbrake in an aluminumcase powerglide.
Hey guys and gals, my transbrake has been acting up and i could use some opinions. Although we use the build levels and options below, each transmission is. Automatic transmission transbrake solenoids powerglide. Because we have checked and triple check and replaced physically everything in this transmission at least once. Year 6273 pg full tree brake reverse safely w2 wire solenoid. In addition to providing the hard hitting launches that trans brake equipped powerglides are known for, many racers find improved consistency in ets using this combination. Powerglide trans brake valve body forward shift pattern. This is simply the best 1piece powerglide transmission case available. A beast sunshell eliminates cracking and stripped splines, extreme duty hardened. You activate the transbrake solenoid in low gear when staging.
No matter what youre driving, we have the right powerglide transbrake for your vehicle. The least expensive online catalog for all your powerglide transbrake needs. It first started giving me trouble the last time i was out. We recommend following a transmission repair manual for disassembly and assembly. How to stop cracking your transmission case youtube. Transmission guys i have a question on a powerglide the.
Coan transbrake solenoid replacement coan transbrake powerglide coa12040. Watch how to build a drag race powerglide transmission. You will not find another case with a better combination of strength, simplicity, light weight, and unsurpassed quality in casting and machining. Inspect flexplate for cracks around all mounting holes, as well as around ringgear. Many times transmission failure is the result of installation errors, torque. Step 2 remove transmission oil pan, valve body, tailhousing, governor. A level three trans brake straight cut 180 pro glide rated at 1500hp. Two piece case, ford and chrysler bolt patterns rollerized case and rear support. Installing tcis powerglide transbrake onallcylinders. Tcis transbrake functions only in low gear when trans brake button is activated. Reid racing pg1500 aluminum transmission case gm powerglide 1piece superglide. Transbrake not holding carglide nonturbo tech questions. Put those two thoughts together and voilainstant tech story.
Tci 748200 transmission brake kit powerglide speedway motors. Also, stock cases are more prone to failure if a driveshaft, rear end, or u joint is not properly configured. Tci748200, tci transbrake for powerglide, aluminum case. Full benefi ts of the computermachined circuits in the ati valve body are realized with proper transmission preparation and valve body installation. Cast from 356t6 aluminum, they were developed to eliminate all weak points found in the original powerglide case, the rugged supercase and bellhousing are sfiapproved for competition.
Maybe i was just lucky but i never broke a shaft cracked a case or had any issues with it with the exception of losing one set of plantary gears and went from 1. The most popular automatic transmission in drag racing is gms twospeed powerglide. Find great deals on ebay for powerglide transmission racing and powerglide transmission used. What are the limits of a factory, stock or oem powerglide case in a. Powerglide case bte sfi gm transmission sbc bbc two piece. Mad dog lou from mad dog transmissions talks about how to stop cracking your transmission case.
I have been having issues with my powerglide trans. Transmission specialties transbrake solenoid pancake style. This happening during a race can often result in an instant red light and loss. Please take a few minutes to find technical info and more inventory on powerglideparts. You cannot find another case with a better combination of strength, simplicity, lightweigh, and unsurpassed quality in casting and machining. For detailed information on how to assemble a powerglide, use of a factory instruction manual is recommended. The full tree uses a single dump, or path for the fluid to leave the clutch assembly thats engaged, and the pro tree unit is a. Powerglide transbrake new and used car and truck parts. No internal or external shield required because the case itself is sfi 4.
Tci powerglide case savers use with oe, jw, dedenbear. Powerglide transbrake new and used automotive parts and. Btes all new powerglide case improves on our previous design with a lighter and higher quality aftermarket housing. Maybe i was just lucky but i never broke a shaft cracked a case or had any issues with it with the exception of losing one set of plantary gears. This kit contains all the parts required to convert an oem valve body into a pro tree transbrake. Drill from both directions to create a 90degree passage. Bte superpro style brake valve body functions only in low gear when the. Powerglide trans brake valve body forward shift pattern prn21 this kit should be installed by someone familiar with automatic transmission repair and assembly. Cnc machined by bte from 6061 aircraft grade aluminum, this newly designed valve body relies on a refined internal fluid network that guarantees fast reaction times, firm shifts, and longer clutch life. Cut lip seal on reverse piston or cracked reverse piston.
The powerglide has become the favorite tranny for drag racing in lighter weight high hp cars. We start with a new reid racing case for a bulletproof foundation to prevent stress cracks and. We offer a variety of powerglide transbrake for your automotive needs. While primarily focused on the powerglide automatic, tsr racing products has expanded their parts inventory to include the gm th350, th400, 700r4, chrysler a904, a727 and ford c4,5 and 6 transmissions as well as a new adventure, new process transfer cases. The two piece design gives flexibility for multiple engine combinations and easier storage options when the bellhousing is removed features. For transmissions that have a transbrake, be sure to use good wiring connections. With the availability of various aftermarket bellhousings, it can now be mated to a myriad of different engines, and upgraded internals to allow the glide to live behind almost unthinkable amounts of. Btes newest powerglide valve body series is designed entirely for racing and high performance.
Hp6282 powerglide transbrake kit 10216 for over 45 years our goal has been to provide racers and enthusiasts with reliably engineered, u. Similar to the budget unit but will include an upgraded 1. Years of research and testing have enabled ati to design optimum. No internal or external shield required because the case itself is. Tcis transbrake functions only in low gear when transbrake. Racing transmissions lebanon, pa scotts transmission center. After talking to hipster, they wanted me to check the line pressure and get back with them. A common problem for powerglide racing transmissions equipped with transbrake valve bodies is any kind of movement when the transbrake is activated and the car is staged. Th400 style stator tube assembly with a far superior strength than normal power glide diameter stator tube. Powerglide pro tree transbrake kit apg28999ptk tsr racing. Finally got a gauge to check the line pressure in the transmission tonight.