Thank you very much for answering my questions...don't worry about my other question in my next post...I wrote that just after I wrote the last post. I pretty much get it now...Thanks a LOT!
Chad "a questioning fool" P. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Pell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 10:15 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] Powerglide, 2 gears, 2 speeds, 1st and 2nd, 1st and Drive, it's all the same > Chad, Chad, Chad...... > Nothing strange here but this line of questioning. > > Powerglides were popular in the 50s/60s. And are still very popular for drag > racing today. They have > 2 speeds, 2 gears, 1st and 2nd, 1st and Drive, it's all the same thing. Yes, > you use both first and 2nd. Not really all that much different from a > TH350/TH400 (don't ask), except there are 2 gears instead of 3. Start out in > 1st, drive to a preferred RPM, and shift to 2nd, drive to your destination. > > It's an automatic transmission. Shifts on it's own in stock form, no clutch. > Automatic. > > Yea, first gear is used up to about 60mph (for me). My '69 Chevelle would go up > to 80mph in 1st with the taller 3.08 gears. > > Can we end this line of questioning now? Search for 'powerglide' from the > Yahoo search engine, and spend the next 3 years reading about them. > This is the point we're trying to make about the endless questions. Spend a > few minutes of effort, and learn all about Powerglides. > > Mike "an answering fool" P. > > > > Chad Playso wrote: > > > That's strange...so when you race - what do you use? 2nd gear? Is first > > gear even used much? > > Have > > fun, > > > > Chad > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 8:21 PM > > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] NC: 67 Camaro Prostreet car for sale. > > > > > When you have a 2-speed transmission, 2nd is "drive". > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > but whats weird is, theres no DRIVE...its only park, reverse, 1st and 2nd. > > > when you shift from 1st to second, do you have to let off the gas? or > > just > > > keep it there? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- > Check out my webpage at http://www.ProStreetCar.com > and my For Sale page at http://www.ProStreetCar.com/classifieds.html > Tremec Distributor at http://www.5speedTransmissions.com > Team Chevelle membership #178 (Gold) > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
