Powerglide with 1.82

oldskoolstang · 05-05-2012, 10:31 PM

First off, I want one with the 1.76 planetary. But, can't seem to find one locally. Does anyone know how much power the 1.82 will hold before it breaks? I know a couple people using the 1.82 planetary and are having no issues and running high 5's low 6's in the 1/8th.... I'm just not sure if it will last long leaving off the transbrake and spraying 250 out the hole....

ShawnBoyMoody · 05-05-2012, 10:34 PM

I think you are good either way Nathan. 1.76 or 1.82. As we always tell Sale-pack....Choot it!

oldskoolstang · 05-05-2012, 11:11 PM

My car will be pretty light. I just don't want to go to the track and break it the first couple times I'm there......

1998ta__1991rs · 05-05-2012, 11:13 PM

1.82s are plenty strong enough. Plus if you break the planetary there's plenty more out there

freddy231 · 05-06-2012, 12:16 AM

rule of thumb if its over 3000 pds or 450hps leave the 182s alone. lots of people say they live but i have many many sets under my table that did not. they sell a sleeve to weld on 182s that helps but they still are not bulletproof.

blueyed tuner · 05-06-2012, 01:00 AM

Freddy is right, anything 3000+ use 1.76. I had a 1900 lb altered with a stout 434 and ran a 1.82 just to see if I could break them. 8 yrs later I still use the tranny as my spare. Let me know what ya need. I have around 5 sets of 1.76s and about 12 sets of 1.82s and some where around 23 cases and about 30 tailshaft housings. I build race trannys on the side "AC's performance transmissions"

oldskoolstang · 05-06-2012, 09:45 AM

I really was looking for just a complete Powerglide with a 1.76 planetary. I will modify it as needed myself. I don't have a shit load of money to play with right now, but already have a converter, valvebody, and ultrabell.

my set-up will make way more than 450hp......and the car with me in it should be right at 3000 lbs.....

oldskoolstang · 05-06-2012, 10:59 AM

The k-member is out. Ready whenever you are.

oldskoolstang · 05-09-2012, 05:48 AM

I'm definitely going to go with a 1.76 planetary, I don't think a 1.82 will hold what I've got planned for it. If I ever class race the car it will need to weigh a certain amount and I want to built this car right so it doesn't break all the time....

05-05-2012, 10:31 PM	#1
oldskoolstang Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Guyton, GA Posts: 1,412	Powerglide with 1.82 First off, I want one with the 1.76 planetary. But, can't seem to find one locally. Does anyone know how much power the 1.82 will hold before it breaks? I know a couple people using the 1.82 planetary and are having no issues and running high 5's low 6's in the 1/8th.... I'm just not sure if it will last long leaving off the transbrake and spraying 250 out the hole.... __________________ Working on junk....

05-05-2012, 10:34 PM	#2
ShawnBoyMoody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the lab.... Posts: 8,159	I think you are good either way Nathan. 1.76 or 1.82. As we always tell Sale-pack....Choot it! __________________ The Krusty Koupe "Luck favors the oblivious, and boy am I lucky!"

05-05-2012, 11:11 PM	#3
oldskoolstang Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Guyton, GA Posts: 1,412	My car will be pretty light. I just don't want to go to the track and break it the first couple times I'm there...... __________________ Working on junk....

05-05-2012, 11:13 PM	#4
1998ta__1991rs Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Ash Posts: 4,283	1.82s are plenty strong enough. Plus if you break the planetary there's plenty more out there __________________ Funny

05-06-2012, 01:00 AM	#6
blueyed tuner Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Summerville SC Posts: 214	Freddy is right, anything 3000+ use 1.76. I had a 1900 lb altered with a stout 434 and ran a 1.82 just to see if I could break them. 8 yrs later I still use the tranny as my spare. Let me know what ya need. I have around 5 sets of 1.76s and about 12 sets of 1.82s and some where around 23 cases and about 30 tailshaft housings. I build race trannys on the side "AC's performance transmissions" __________________

05-06-2012, 12:16 AM	#5
freddy231 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: turbeville s, c. Posts: 167	rule of thumb if its over 3000 pds or 450hps leave the 182s alone. lots of people say they live but i have many many sets under my table that did not. they sell a sleeve to weld on 182s that helps but they still are not bulletproof.

05-06-2012, 09:45 AM	#7
oldskoolstang Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Guyton, GA Posts: 1,412	I really was looking for just a complete Powerglide with a 1.76 planetary. I will modify it as needed myself. I don't have a shit load of money to play with right now, but already have a converter, valvebody, and ultrabell. my set-up will make way more than 450hp......and the car with me in it should be right at 3000 lbs..... __________________ Working on junk....

05-06-2012, 10:59 AM	#8
oldskoolstang Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Guyton, GA Posts: 1,412	The k-member is out. Ready whenever you are. __________________ Working on junk....

05-09-2012, 05:48 AM	#9
oldskoolstang Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Guyton, GA Posts: 1,412	I'm definitely going to go with a 1.76 planetary, I don't think a 1.82 will hold what I've got planned for it. If I ever class race the car it will need to weigh a certain amount and I want to built this car right so it doesn't break all the time.... __________________ Working on junk....