# Next big Purchase: Automagic **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 3, 2008, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-big-purchase-automagic/46147 "2008-04-03T09:13:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2008, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-big-purchase-automagic/46147/41 "2008-04-03T19:08:53Z")
TH-400 & A gear vendors O/D unit.That way you could have a bullet proof race transmission and overdrive for the highway. I wasnt a big fan of my car that had 4.11’s and a TH-350,40mph @ 2500rpm’s…55 was like 3500+ :(. Although,im sure you’re not running 4.11s and a 15in tire.😉 ---
**Author:** ![kingsario](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kingsario/32/7572_2.png) [@kingsario](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kingsario)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-big-purchase-automagic/46147/42 "2008-04-03T19:48:58Z")
Auto is the quickest way to times but I think you you get really bored. Fuck you could drink Timmy Ho3’s while running 9’s at the track lmao! ---
**Author:** ![Oroc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c68b51/32.png) [@Oroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oroc)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2008, 4:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-big-purchase-automagic/46147/43 "2008-04-04T04:05:18Z")
> [@kingsario](#): > > Auto is the quickest way to times but I think you you get really bored. Fuck you could drink Timmy Ho3’s while running 9’s at the track lmao! ^ the mans got a valid point :tup: timmy ho’s ftw ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2008, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-big-purchase-automagic/46147/44 "2008-04-04T14:51:28Z")
If the car is quick enough you won’t get bored with an auto… ---
**Author:** ![LXIFLYBY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lxiflyby/32/7399_2.png) [@LXIFLYBY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LXIFLYBY)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2008, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-big-purchase-automagic/46147/45 "2008-04-04T15:08:12Z")
autos might be faster and more consistant but that doesnt mean you cant go fast with a 6 speed, im gonna say keep the 6 speed. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWDwk7b4Z2g](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWDwk7b4Z2g) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABTRXWcttLc&feature=related](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABTRXWcttLc&feature=related) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDOn4i54B0U&feature=related](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDOn4i54B0U&feature=related) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IOpuGVoyCk](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IOpuGVoyCk) ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2008, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-big-purchase-automagic/46147/46 "2008-04-04T21:45:28Z")
throw an auto at it. if you get bored with that i’ll drive the turbo you can drive my beast on the bottle. ---
**Author:** ![ImportMuscle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/importmuscle/32/7615_2.png) [@ImportMuscle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImportMuscle)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-big-purchase-automagic/46147/47 "2008-04-05T00:11:12Z")
4l80e DO IT NOW 3 speed auto w/ electronic OD FTW ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-big-purchase-automagic/46147/48 "2008-04-05T05:11:19Z")
> [@BooStang](#): > > Is a powerglide relly streetable? > [@FuzzyFish](#): > > It was at one point in time. 😉 > [@Muscle50](#): > > GM thought so in the 50’s and 60’s :word: my impala has one, it sort of sucks not having a 3rd gear on the highway > [@Just Karter](#): > > All those years behind a big block couldnt have been wrong. and small blocks ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-big-purchase-automagic/46147/49 "2008-04-05T05:38:52Z")
> [@deathproof001](#): > > on the tire side as well, there is an interesting 10.5in slick class where 6.5s have been run at as high as 233 mph, so when people say they can’t hook up it means they can’t dial in a suspension or drive, because 10.5in slicks can hook 2000+hp. These 10.5 cars are not street cars…they run 90/10 drag shocks…a lot of pinon angle and a lot of other tweaks… The auto in turbos case is easy step to get the 60’s down… ---
**Author:** ![dpm90iroc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dpm90iroc/32/4966_2.png) [@dpm90iroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dpm90iroc)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-big-purchase-automagic/46147/50 "2008-04-05T06:43:33Z")
Let me try to clear up a big misconception between 2 & 3 speed’s, both trannie’s have the same final or top gear-1 to 1, the difference is the is the 3 spd’s have a 2.48 or 2.52 1st gr, 1.50 ish 2nd gr, a great setup for cars in the 10-12 sec range as u still have enough gr to get a 3500lb car out of the hole, & 3 diff grs keeps the motor in it’s powerband. A 2 spd has 1.76 or 1.82 1st, & goes straight to high gr-1 to 1. When u get above 800 hp w/a small tired street car, u don’t need alot of gearing. ---
**Author:** ![dpm90iroc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dpm90iroc/32/4966_2.png) [@dpm90iroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dpm90iroc)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-big-purchase-automagic/46147/51 "2008-04-05T06:50:20Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > These 10.5 cars are not street cars…they run 90/10 drag shocks…a lot of pinon angle and a lot of other tweaks… > > The auto in turbos case is easy step to get the 60’s down… The 10.5 tire’s r also 33" tall:cool: ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-big-purchase-automagic/46147/52 "2008-04-05T07:13:10Z")
> [@Jon](#): > > TH-400 & A gear vendors O/D unit.That way you could have a bullet proof race transmission and overdrive for the highway. I was thinking the powerglide plus the gear vendors O/D… but I think the main advantage would be the OD between low and high… which would keep the motor in its powerband without losing much RPM. Then of course OD for the highway… but he isn’t using this tranny on the street, so he doesn’t need it. ---
**Author:** ![Oroc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c68b51/32.png) [@Oroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oroc)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-big-purchase-automagic/46147/53 "2008-04-05T07:21:54Z")
> [@dpm90iroc](#): > > Let me try to clear up a big misconception between 2 & 3 speed’s, both trannie’s have the same final or top gear-1 to 1, the difference is the is the 3 spd’s have a 2.48 or 2.52 1st gr, 1.50 ish 2nd gr, a great setup for cars in the 10-12 sec range as u still have enough gr to get a 3500lb car out of the hole, & 3 diff grs keeps the motor in it’s powerband. > > A 2 spd has 1.76 or 1.82 1st, & goes straight to high gr-1 to 1. When u get above 800 hp w/a small tired street car, u don’t need alot of gearing. Thankyou, i hate when get this wrong. 800+hp does not need the 1st gear of a th400, the torque and hp will get it out of the hole just fine ---
**Author:** ![Deathproof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@Deathproof](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deathproof)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-big-purchase-automagic/46147/54 "2008-04-05T16:39:38Z")
I know the 10.5in cars are straight up drag cars, but I was just making the point about how surprising it is what teams can do with so little, years ago no one would’ve tried to hook 2000hp on 10.5in slicks. And wouldn’t 10/90 shocks and maybe a drag 4 link make sense for turbos car? That is a serious question, not being a dick. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-big-purchase-automagic/46147/55 "2008-04-05T17:04:20Z")
> [@deathproof001](#): > > I know the 10.5in cars are straight up drag cars, but I was just making the point about how surprising it is what teams can do with so little, years ago no one would’ve tried to hook 2000hp on 10.5in slicks. > > And wouldn’t 10/90 shocks and maybe a drag 4 link make sense for turbos car? That is a serious question, not being a dick. because its a street car… ---
**Author:** ![Deathproof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@Deathproof](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deathproof)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-big-purchase-automagic/46147/56 "2008-04-05T17:20:21Z")
a street car with 1000hp though… ---
**Author:** ![ImportMuscle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/importmuscle/32/7615_2.png) [@ImportMuscle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImportMuscle)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-big-purchase-automagic/46147/57 "2008-04-05T17:26:00Z")
why is everyone saying th400 + GVOD Unit? Thats like $4000 for the whole package? The 4l80e is an electronically controlled TH400 WITH OVERDRIVE, and it weighs alot less than the TH400/GVOD package. And its a hell of alot cheaper ---
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-big-purchase-automagic/46147/58 "2008-04-05T19:44:39Z")
> [@ImportMuscle](#): > > why is everyone saying th400 + GVOD Unit? > > Thats like $4000 for the whole package? > > The 4l80e is an electronically controlled TH400 WITH OVERDRIVE, and it weighs alot less than the TH400/GVOD package. And its a hell of alot cheaper you need the trans controller too but thats not too hard. that trans with a few tweaks can take 1000hp with ease. brian ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-big-purchase-automagic/46147/59 "2008-04-05T20:50:18Z")
> [@ImportMuscle](#): > > why is everyone saying th400 + GVOD Unit? > > Thats like $4000 for the whole package? > > The 4l80e is an electronically controlled TH400 WITH OVERDRIVE, and it weighs alot less than the TH400/GVOD package. And its a hell of alot cheaper I clearly said glide. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2008, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-big-purchase-automagic/46147/60 "2008-04-06T07:14:02Z")
> [@reliant\_turbo](#): > > you need the trans controller too but thats not too hard. that trans with a few tweaks can take 1000hp with ease. > > brian You can get HP Tuners to control a 4l80e [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-big-purchase-automagic/46147.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-big-purchase-automagic/46147.md?page=4)