FTI Performance Bracket Series Powerglide Level 3 Transmissions BPG3S

This FTI Bracket Series Powerglide, part number BPG3S, is a remanufactured 2-speed drag transmission rated for up to 1,000 horsepower, its valve body set up full manual with a trans-brake built in for launch control.

What is inside the case

A 300M input shaft and a hardened 4340 output shaft back a billet steel clutch hub and a first gear ratio of 1.80, housed in a deep aluminum pan finished in black over an aluminum case. Thirty splines on the input are not paired with a torque converter or lockup capability here, consistent with a dedicated bracket-racing setup rather than a street transmission.

What is and is not included

Transmission fluid and a dipstick are left out of this package, and it ships for individual sale rather than as a bundled kit, so plan your own torque converter, cooler, and fluid before putting it into a car. The short 1.625-inch tailshaft is worth checking against your existing driveshaft length. Its bellhousing follows the Chevy bolt pattern, and the valve body shifts in the standard forward sequence.

Q: Does this include a torque converter? No, a torque converter sits outside this listing, so one needs to be matched and purchased separately.

Q: How does the horsepower rating here compare with FTI's other Powerglide levels? At 1,000 horsepower, this Level 3 build sits below FTI's Level 4 and Level 5 Powerglide transmissions in this lineup, which are each rated higher.