Drag Illustrated Issue 118, February 2017 | Page 68

PRODUCTS & PRESS
1.58/1.65 Big Shaft Rear Sun Gear
35% Stronger Big Input Shaft
with Chromoly Clutch Hub
Big Shaft Stator Tube
1-1/8" Dia.,
35-Spline Shaft
1.58/1.65 Extreme
Planetary Assemblies
(Rear Sun Gear Not Included)
Extreme Strength
Output Shafts
(27- & 32-Spline)
RAMP UP THE POWER
WITH THE SONNAX
POWERGLIDE BIG
SHAFT SYSTEM
Stop worrying about input shaft
failure when running the GM Pow-
erglide in the most extreme appli-
cations. Sonnax offers the only big
input shaft upgrade with custom
components de-
signed to work
toge ther for
reliable perfor-
mance. Whether
you have an existing assembly or
start from scratch in the gear ratio of
your choice, it’s the best way to con-
nect huge power to Sonnax 1.58/1.65
planetaries for great run after run
with minimum downtime.
The only way to prevent twist and
breakage from massive torque is to
increase the input shaft diameter,
and the core of the big shaft system
is big input shaft kit 353532-01K.
The shaft strikes the perfect bal-
ance between strength and ease of
installation with a 1-1/8” dia. and a
unique, high-strength spline that
still fits through the 1.58/1.65 front
sun gear. It delivers 35% more
strength than standard 1” shafts,
a dramatic upgrade for racers that
want to take full advantage of the
lightweight and efficient Powerglide
transmission.
Mating up to the shaft are Son-
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nax’s big shaft stator tube kit and
rear sun gear kit, every compo-
nent refined for maximum dura-
bility. These big shaft parts work
flawlessly with Sonnax 1.58/1.65
Extreme plane-
tary assemblies
and Extreme
strength output
shafts to deliver
unrivaled performance. A simple
change to a 35-spline turbine hub
is all that’s required to level up with
this unique system.
Selecting the right components
for a big shaft system is easy. De-
cide what gear ratio you want to run
— 1.58 or 1.65 — and whether you
want to upgrade an existing Sonnax
1.58/1.65 planetary assembly or start
from scratch. If you’re upgrading,
you’ll order the big input shaft kit,
stator tube kit and a rear sun gear
kit. A brand-new build requires
those three components plus a Son-
nax planetary assembly and 27- or
32-spline output shaft.
Ask your performance parts dis-
tributor for Sonnax Powerglide big
shaft system components. For help
selecting parts and details on many
more essential Powerglide upgrades,
visit www.sonnax.com/powerglide.
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