Most race powerglides are fitted with trans-brakes and these
have manual valve bodies. The manual valve body requires
you to manually shift into each gear.
Watch the questions fly now.
Emil Dusek:71Chevelle,SS-502,TH-400 w/manual valve body
Chad Playso wrote:
>
> so you dont let off when shifting? Now, what I dont get is, why not just
> leave it in drive at the start of the race? doesn't drive shift just like
> you manually shifting from first to second? Thanks for putting up with
> me... :)
> Thanks a lot
> pal,
>
> Chad
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Pell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 9:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] NC: 67 Camaro Prostreet car for sale.
>
> >
> > 2 *is* drive. There are only 2 forward speeds in a 2 speed automatic.
> > Or I could say its PRN1D. Same thing.
> >
> > Yup, floor it, hold it down, shift at 6400. :-) Let off at the 1/4 mile
> > marker.
> >
> > Chad Playso wrote:
> >
> > > 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?
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Michael Pell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 6:36 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] NC: 67 Camaro Prostreet car for sale.
> > >
> > > > uh yea, Powerglide is a 2 speed automatic....... No clutch required.
> > > >
> > > > Chad Playso wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > It does sound complicated, lol. but thanks, you explained it really
> > > well.
> > > > > now, of course, it has a clutch, right? or does'nt it?
> > > > > Have
> fun,
> > > > >
> Chad
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Michael Pell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 8:00 AM
> > > > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] NC: 67 Camaro Prostreet car for sale.
> > > > >
> > > > > > oops, sorry about that.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 2 speed Powerglide.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > All the way forward is Park, all the way back is 1st. (PRN21).
> The
> > > > > 'trigger'
> > > > > > is a release. In order to get out of Park, you have to squeeze
> the
> > > > > trigger
> > > > > > (from Park to Reverse) and pull back on the shifter bar. Once in
> > > reverse,
> > > > > you
> > > > > > can pull the shifter all the way back to 1st.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > To shift from 1 - 2, shove the shifter forward. It won't go into
> N.
> > > > > There is
> > > > > > an internal stop
> > > > > >
> > > > > > To get into N, pull the trigger, push forward into N.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > To get into R, you have to push another lever forward, then into
> R.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > To get into P, again pull the trigger, push into P.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sounds complicated maybe, but it actually all works quite smoothly
> > > with
> > > > > some
> > > > > > practice.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Chad Playso wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > lol, what I meant in the first question - is how does it work?
> I
> > > don't
> > > > > > > mean, does it work good, I mean - how does it function? I know
> how
> > > a
> > > > > > > regular 4 or 5 speed works, is this like that? what is that
> thing
> > > in
> > > > > front
> > > > > > > that looks like you pull it like a staple gun? Is it a 2 speed
> > > > > > > powerglide...etc?
> > > > > > > Thanks for your other
> Info!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > Chad
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > From: "Michael Pell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > > > Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2002 10:37 PM
> > > > > > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] NC: 67 Camaro Prostreet car for
> sale.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > 1) B&M Pro Stick Shifter. Works great.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > 2)
> > > > > > > > Pro-street is typically a street-able car that has at least
> been
> > > > > tubbed
> > > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > backhalved, and are usually very fast. See some examples at
> > > > > > > > http://www.ProStreetCar.com
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Pro-stock are pretty much drag cars that are no where close to
> > > > > 'stock'.
> > > > > > > See
> > > > > > > > http://www.nhra.com/2002/events/race13/photos/photo02.html
> for an
> > > > > > > example.
> > > > > > > > The bodies are supposed to be pretty close to 'stock', but
> that's
> > > > > about
> > > > > > > it.
> > > > > > > > They run the qtr mile in the 7 second range.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Funny car, see here
> > > > > > > > http://www.nhra.com/2002/events/race13/photos/photo09.html
> 5
> > > second
> > > > > qtr
> > > > > > > > mile dragsters running on Nitromethane.
> > > > > > > > Originally called a 'funny car' because they looked funny.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > take care,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Chad Playso wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > i just wanted to find out 2 things.
> > > > > > > > > 1) what is that kind of shifter you have in your car? how
> does
> > > it
> > > > > work?
> > > > > > > > > 2) What is the difference between pro street - pro stock -
> funny
> > > > > car -
> > > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > > the rest (etc...)?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Chad
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > > > From: "Michael Pell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > > > > > Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2002 6:58 PM
> > > > > > > > > Subject: [Chevelle-List] NC: 67 Camaro Prostreet car for
> sale.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Just a quick shamless for-sale note to everyone.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > I have a 67 Camaro Prostreet car for sale. I have details
> and
> > > > > pricing
> > > > > > > > > > listed at http://www.prostreetcar.com/67_camaro_ss.html
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > I found another 67 drag car that better suits my needs.
> This
> > > is a
> > > > > > > great
> > > > > > > > > > car, and is in really great condition (restored). It's
> street
> > > > > legal
> > > > > > > > > > (mostly), and is currently plated in Indiana
> (Indianapolis).
> > > > > Fast,
> > > > > > > > > > reliable, and gets lots of comments.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > > > > >
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