<VV> TURBO PG

[tony..]

Like others have said, a Powerglide behind (ahead?) of a turbo engine 
might sound like a good idea...  GM at one time must have thought so 
itself, considering that behind the Spyder instrument clusters is a 
mounting boss for a Powerglide shifter.   It's kinda like GM's 
originally intending all Corvairs starting with the '60 models to have a 
front sway bar.

However, testing showed the turbo engine with a PG tended to stay in 
boost half the time, which wasn't a great thing for the engines' 
lifespan.  Thus, no Powerglides in Spyders or Turbo Corsas.

Now, that said:     I know someone who put a modified turbo engine in a 
Corvair with a PG transmission.   Yes it ran very strong and he enjoyed 
it.  In fact he enjoyed it so much he got "into it" a LOT.   It didn't 
take long for it to loosen up, (that's a euphemism for "wear out") and 
eventually begin using oil.   He sold it not long after.

You wanna put a turbo engine in a PG Corvair?   Treat it kindly and 
LEARN how to drive it and how to Tune it, and make sure you run high 
test, as high as you can find, and maybe you can get away with it and 
make it live.   Run it hard, and you'll live to regret the engine that 
won't live.

tony..

PS:  If you like Spyder dashes and want to put one in your Powerglide FC 
or your 4-door 102hp Monza, tap the mounting holes in the mount boss for 
a PG shifter (the cluster has the mounting holes but they aren't 
pre-tapped) and then carve out the rectangular hole for the shifter 
lever.  It's already outlined and marked, easy to do.


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