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ACII · 11-26-2016, 03:56 PM

Hy all

after using the ls1 in my chevy pickup for the first season , i am totally happy and impressed by the 4gen engines :-)

therefore i am looking for another Project with an LS1 engine ... i am planning to setup a car for the 1/4mile .....

the ls1 will be swapped into the middle of the car.. according to the short wheelbase i dont have that much space to the rear axle.

So do u know which Transmissions are the shortes on the market ? and can handle around 1000 hp

Is there also possibilty to bolt a axle housing directly to the Transmission without a driveshaft ???

I know some weird questions but i hope u can give some informations :-)

Thanks a lot
Achim

solidaxel · 11-26-2016, 05:34 PM

Mid engine ?

ACII · 11-27-2016, 08:43 AM

yeap the car has a mid engine.... it is a VX220 ..does have the same Frame / wheelbase than the Lotus elise...

The car respectively the frame will be lengthen to get the LS1 swap done.

At the end something like Hennessey did with the venom gt.

CU
Achim

e015475 · 11-27-2016, 11:10 AM

Google "shorty powerglide" and see if that might work for your project. Its a very common drag race transmission in the states.

BR3W CITY · 11-27-2016, 11:55 AM

There is a Toyota-built trans thats basically a 2/3 scale copy of the powerglide, often called the ToyoGlide. It can't hold nearly that power in factory form, but there are builders that have made custom versions of it for specialty builds.

Otherwise I 'd suggest looking at a LencoDrive. Its a drag built trans for promods and fuelie cars.

11-26-2016, 03:56 PM	#1
ACII Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 301	drag race transmission ? for LS1 Hy all after using the ls1 in my chevy pickup for the first season , i am totally happy and impressed by the 4gen engines :-) therefore i am looking for another Project with an LS1 engine ... i am planning to setup a car for the 1/4mile ..... the ls1 will be swapped into the middle of the car.. according to the short wheelbase i dont have that much space to the rear axle. So do u know which Transmissions are the shortes on the market ? and can handle around 1000 hp Is there also possibilty to bolt a axle housing directly to the Transmission without a driveshaft ??? I know some weird questions but i hope u can give some informations :-) Thanks a lot Achim

11-26-2016, 05:34 PM	#2
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: drag race transmission ? for LS1 Mid engine ? __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

11-27-2016, 08:43 AM	#3
ACII Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 301	Re: drag race transmission ? for LS1 yeap the car has a mid engine.... it is a VX220 ..does have the same Frame / wheelbase than the Lotus elise... The car respectively the frame will be lengthen to get the LS1 swap done. At the end something like Hennessey did with the venom gt. CU Achim

11-27-2016, 11:10 AM	#4
e015475 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Show Low, Arizona Posts: 778	Re: drag race transmission ? for LS1 Google "shorty powerglide" and see if that might work for your project. Its a very common drag race transmission in the states.

11-27-2016, 11:55 AM	#5
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: drag race transmission ? for LS1 There is a Toyota-built trans thats basically a 2/3 scale copy of the powerglide, often called the ToyoGlide. It can't hold nearly that power in factory form, but there are builders that have made custom versions of it for specialty builds. Otherwise I 'd suggest looking at a LencoDrive. Its a drag built trans for promods and fuelie cars. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD



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