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The Powerglide is a two-speed automatic transmission designed by General Motors. It was available primarily on Chevrolet from January 1950 [ 1 ] through 1973, although some Pontiac models also used this automatic transmission after the fire at the Hydra-Matic factory in 1953.
Corvair Powerglide was an all-new design, but borrowed a couple small parts from Chevrolet Turboglide and its operating concept is very similar to conventional Chevy Powerglide. Aluminum Powerglide , introduced in the conventional Chevrolet models in 1962 (starting with Chevy II ) incorporated many features pioneered by Corvair Powerglide ...
Naturally aspirated versions this year include a standard engine with an 8.0:1 compression ratio producing 80 hp (59.7 kW) at 4400 rpm and 128 lb⋅ft (174 N⋅m), another version with a compression ratio of 9.0:1 for Monzas with Powerglide transmissions that produces 84 hp (62.6 kW) and 130 lb⋅ft (176 N⋅m) at 2300 rpm, and the Super Turbo ...
A rear-engined Corvette was briefly considered during 1958–60, progressing as far as a full-scale mock-up designed around the Corvair's entire rear-mounted power package, including its air-cooled flat-six, as an alternative to the Corvette's usual water-cooled V8. By the fall of 1959, elements of the Q-Corvette and the Sting Ray Special racer ...
Aristotle stated in some writings that "nature abhors a vacuum" and also that air has no mass/weight. The popularity of that philosopher kept this the dominant view in Europe for two thousand years. Even Galileo accepted it, believing that the pull of vacuum creates a siphon and that the pull can be overcome if the siphon is high enough.
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Because there was currently no manual transmission available to Chevrolet rated to handle 150 HP, a two-speed Powerglide automatic was used. The 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) time was 11.5 seconds. The 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) time was 11.5 seconds.
The State Department last week promised "waivers" that would allow some aid programs focused on lifesaving help, including food, water and nutrition, to continue despite widespread stop-work ...