powerglide case

November 05, 2019, 04:33 PM

Mike Rietow

quote:
Originally posted by rs72z:
Summit has the ATI case and bellhousing for 829. Thats the cheapest i have found. Any problems with the ATI case?

Nope, Good. They're all a huge step up from a stock case. Reid, ATI, Transmission Specialties, JW. You'll like it. That is a good price.

November 05, 2019, 05:59 PM

chasracer

I just bought a FTI case (the two piece deal) back at the WFC July 4th weekend. $700 and they tossed in a couple of shirts. I would call them and at least check to see what kind of deal you can get.

November 05, 2019, 06:18 PM

rs72z

Thats a heck of a deal. They are 1k on there website.

November 05, 2019, 07:08 PM

Big Steve

I have had both the ATI and a Reid case. Not knocking ther ATI case but I think the Reid is a nicer case, the casting and over all machine work is better IMO

November 05, 2019, 08:18 PM

CURTIS REED

quote:
Originally posted by Big Steve:
I have had both the ATI and a Reid case. Not knocking ther ATI case but I think the Reid is a nicer case, the casting and over all machine work is better IMO

The Reid case is a permanent mold process if I remember correctly. Always makes a much better looking part than sand cast even if they use quick set instead of green sand.

November 05, 2019, 08:27 PM

RPROGAS

All of the cases mentioned will work, just keep in mind the two way shipping charges and time delays when you have to send it back to be re-certified. If you live nearer to the east coast ATI, Transmission Specialties or JW would be a better choice and if you live nearer to the west coast shipping a Reid case would be less expensive.

One last comment would be to check the weight of each case, I know that one of them is a bit on the heavy side.

Just a suggestion:

Bob

November 05, 2019, 09:17 PM

Big Steve

quote:
Originally posted by RPROGAS:
All of the cases mentioned will work, just keep in mind the two way shipping charges and time delays when you have to send it back to be re-certified. If you live nearer to the east coast ATI, Transmission Specialties or JW would be a better choice and if you live nearer to the west coast shipping a Reid case would be less expensive.

One last comment would be to check the weight of each case, I know that one of them is a bit on the heavy side.

Just a suggestion:

Bob

No need to recert, I posted a 4 year old case for sale on FB for $600 and sold it to a grudge racer who can care less about a cert in 10 minutes so my new case was only $300

November 06, 2019, 09:48 AM

Mike Rietow

No doubt about it the Reid 2 piece is the Cadillac.

November 06, 2019, 01:09 PM

rs72z

I just spoke with Hanrahan Performance Products and they will have the 2 piece BTE case on black friday special for 770 shipped. I will be going that route!

November 06, 2019, 03:57 PM

Brktracer

I've been running the ATI case since 2005 with great results.

November 06, 2019, 09:44 PM

seabass

Personally I like the look of a one piece... REID one piece

November 07, 2019, 08:21 AM

Mike Rietow

quote:
Originally posted by seabass:
Personally I like the look of a one piece... REID one piece

Everything that bolts on the platform (case) are considered components. The difference you'll see when bolting the bell component on a Reid two piece in comparison to others, is the system of attachment between the platform (case) and component (bell) adds to the integral strength of the platform (case) and component (bell). Considering all the aftermarket cases are a huge step up from a stock case, if you see a Reid two piece in a dragster, it only means the owner went the extra mile for the Cadillac. Strength is always the most appealing to the eye's drag racing IMO. Perceptions may vary according to what you're privy to.

I run a Transmission Specialties aftermarket, it looks a lot like a Reid one piece.

November 07, 2019, 08:44 AM

CURTIS REED

quote:
Originally posted by Mike Rietow:
quote:
Originally posted by seabass:
Personally I like the look of a one piece... REID one piece

Everything that bolts on the platform (case) are considered components. The difference you'll see when bolting the bell component on a Reid two piece in comparison to others, is the system of attachment between the platform (case) and component (bell) adds to the integral strength of the platform (case) and component (bell). Considering all the aftermarket cases are a huge step up from a stock case, if you see a Reid two piece in a dragster, it only means the owner went the extra mile for the Cadillac. Strength is always the most appealing to the eye's drag racing IMO. Perceptions may vary according to what you're privy to.

I run a Transmission Specialties aftermarket, it looks a lot like a Reid one piece.

Could you post up the engineering data to support that a 2 piece case is stronger than a single piece? I would like to study that. I'm guessing it wouldn't take into consideration the possibility of mis-alignment having two machined parts bolted together?

November 07, 2019, 09:11 AM

ski_dwn_it

I've been racing with stock cases with blanket from Rossler for years at 9.0-9.1s - what are the advantages other than strength. Never broke a case or anything.

1.24-.26 60ft times in a 3500lb car.

November 07, 2019, 09:30 AM

rs72z

Strength is the main thing. Plus they look a ton better without shields or blankets on them.
I have never broke one either but have seen plenty broke.
Also stock cores are getting hard to come by and expensive.

November 07, 2019, 09:39 AM

CURTIS REED

quote:
Originally posted by ski_dwn_it:
I've been racing with stock cases with blanket from Rossler for years at 9.0-9.1s - what are the advantages other than strength. Never broke a case or anything.

1.24-.26 60ft times in a 3500lb car.

I use the CSR shield and on my roadster it is really tough to get to the bottom side bell bolts. They are under the shield so I am going to an SFI case to get rid of the shield.

November 07, 2019, 10:03 AM

Mike Rietow

quote:
Originally posted by ski_dwn_it:
I've been racing with stock cases with blanket from Rossler for years at 9.0-9.1s - what are the advantages other than strength. Never broke a case or anything.

1.24-.26 60ft times in a 3500lb car.

Worse case scenario is the converter exiting the vehicle. That would be another advantage of going with a two piece Reid, you can always bolt a steel can bell if needed.

https://youtu.be/8J-V-OxxxNI

Like I said I run a one piece case. These are objective observations. They're all good and a huge step up from a stock case.

This will give you an idea of the strength in the Reid design.

November 07, 2019, 10:27 AM

seabass

One piece is plenty strong enough if built right

quote:
Originally posted by CURTIS REED:
quote:
Originally posted by Mike Rietow:
quote:
Originally posted by seabass:
Personally I like the look of a one piece... REID one piece

Everything that bolts on the platform (case) are considered components. The difference you'll see when bolting the bell component on a Reid two piece in comparison to others, is the system of attachment between the platform (case) and component (bell) adds to the integral strength of the platform (case) and component (bell). Considering all the aftermarket cases are a huge step up from a stock case, if you see a Reid two piece in a dragster, it only means the owner went the extra mile for the Cadillac. Strength is always the most appealing to the eye's drag racing IMO. Perceptions may vary according to what you're privy to.

I run a Transmission Specialties aftermarket, it looks a lot like a Reid one piece.

Could you post up the engineering data to support that a 2 piece case is stronger than a single piece? I would like to study that. I'm guessing it wouldn't take into consideration the possibility of mis-alignment having two machined parts bolted together?