DO ya think a turbo 400 would have to have a lot of work done??
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DO ya think a turbo 400 would have to have a lot of work done??
puttin a tur. 400 behind a 557cu. wonder if i need a lot whatcha, think??????

JT557- Posts: 111
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Re: DO ya think a turbo 400 would have to have a lot of work done??
no,just wont bolt up.a c6 will and is as strong.

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Re: DO ya think a turbo 400 would have to have a lot of work done??
do it right and put a glide in it................

richter69- Posts: 8205
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Re: DO ya think a turbo 400 would have to have a lot of work done??
You keep hittin me with that dam glide, I know about the glide,but for now it's the 400 give me a chance with it dangit.....richter69 wrote:do it right and put a glide in it................![]()

JT557- Posts: 111
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Re: DO ya think a turbo 400 would have to have a lot of work done??
Yeah I know you got to cut off the old bell then ,bolt new blow proof sertified bell to trans pump, then you can bolt in...cool40 wrote:no,just wont bolt up.a c6 will and is as strong.![]()

JT557- Posts: 111
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Re: DO ya think a turbo 400 would have to have a lot of work done??
again! a c6 will fill your bill and will bolt in.

cool40- BBF CONTRIBUTOR

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Re: DO ya think a turbo 400 would have to have a lot of work done??
I prefer a manual trans!

'65 T-BOLT- Posts: 1409
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Re: DO ya think a turbo 400 would have to have a lot of work done??
Couple things here.
More torque with first gear ratios that low
less wheel speed so it makes suspension stuff harder
same cost for the stuff to bolt a glide in
Stay C6 or go Glide.....................unless you just got a hell of a deal on the 400. but then I would just sell it and put a glide in it.
When I finally get smart and get away from the turbo stuff I am going with a BBF on juice with a 1.40 low turboglide from Rossler.
More torque with first gear ratios that low
less wheel speed so it makes suspension stuff harder
same cost for the stuff to bolt a glide in
Stay C6 or go Glide.....................unless you just got a hell of a deal on the 400. but then I would just sell it and put a glide in it.
When I finally get smart and get away from the turbo stuff I am going with a BBF on juice with a 1.40 low turboglide from Rossler.

whatbumper- Posts: 1762
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Re: DO ya think a turbo 400 would have to have a lot of work done??
x2 aamen!whatbumper wrote:Couple things here.
More torque with first gear ratios that low
less wheel speed so it makes suspension stuff harder
same cost for the stuff to bolt a glide in
Stay C6 or go Glide.....................unless you just got a hell of a deal on the 400. but then I would just sell it and put a glide in it.
When I finally get smart and get away from the turbo stuff I am going with a BBF on juice with a 1.40 low turboglide from Rossler.

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glide
I just can't get away from that darn glide , I do understand about te glide's performance,although,I cant stress enough that i just did'nt like the way it made my 350 chevy(I know ,i just cursed) run , was'nt pullin enough ,compared to the 350 turbo with a shift pack and hays clutches,maybe as i test and tune it all together , I'll keep the glide on the back shelf...

JT557- Posts: 111
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Re: DO ya think a turbo 400 would have to have a lot of work done??
that 350 didnt have the torque a stock 460 has.JT557 wrote:I just can't get away from that darn glide , I do understand about te glide's performance,although,I cant stress enough that i just did'nt like the way it made my 350 chevy(I know ,i just cursed) run , was'nt pullin enough ,compared to the 350 turbo with a shift pack and hays clutches,maybe as i test and tune it all together , I'll keep the glide on the back shelf...

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Re: DO ya think a turbo 400 would have to have a lot of work done??
Whats wrong with you people running a turbo 400 or 350 in your Ford. The c-6 is better than any 400 turdo ever thought about being.
C-4 700 hp
C-6 700hp to 1500 hp
Glide 500 hp to 2000 hp
In your case since your not going with the glide the c-6 would be your best option.
C-4 700 hp
C-6 700hp to 1500 hp
Glide 500 hp to 2000 hp
In your case since your not going with the glide the c-6 would be your best option.

whitefield- Posts: 554
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Re: DO ya think a turbo 400 would have to have a lot of work done??
And you wont blow a C6 like a 400 either. The Glide and BBF was a match made in HEAVEN. The 400 is a good trans dont get me wrong. But it has its limits. They are great for a small-block/street setup. But with the BBF torque you dont need the 3rd gear.
Ask Frank Merkel about the 400's. He will tell ya about them. He dont beleive in the Glides though. Mainly because its a GM trans. And hes strictly a FORD guy.
Ask Frank Merkel about the 400's. He will tell ya about them. He dont beleive in the Glides though. Mainly because its a GM trans. And hes strictly a FORD guy.

72mav- Posts: 858
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Re: DO ya think a turbo 400 would have to have a lot of work done??
I am strictly ford as well! I have run Franks valve bodies in c-6 tranmissions that I have built for my customers and no one can touch his valve bodies or transmissions.

whitefield- Posts: 554
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Re: DO ya think a turbo 400 would have to have a lot of work done??
If you want a 400 just go straight to this guy.
http://www.rosslertrans.com/Th400%20options2.htm
I'll go ahead and tell you he is not going to recomend the first two series of build for a BBF. Plus remember that you have to either cut the bellhousing off, adapter plate and flex plate.
http://www.rosslertrans.com/Th400%20options2.htm
I'll go ahead and tell you he is not going to recomend the first two series of build for a BBF. Plus remember that you have to either cut the bellhousing off, adapter plate and flex plate.
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