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Old 10-04-2011, 07:41 PM
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Ok im not sure how stupid of a question this is. But how long can i very carefully drive my car on a stock converter until i can get a good one. We are only talking a month tops and very moderate driving,nothing crazy,no racing. Being as gental as i can. And what are some of the diveabillity issues am i looking at. Thanks for you help!
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Unless you're making sick power you'll be fine. Without knowing the details of your combination I can't speak to the driveability question other than to say have it tuned out like it is and then retuned when you get the new converter.

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I make just shy under 440 to the wheels.
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i sprayed a 150 shot out of the hole on a stock converter for two years with full bolt ons and et streets... on a stock trans and all... now i have a billet converter in it and its loving it... you will be fine
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My boyfriend sprayed his gto 175shot on stock tranny/converter for a couple yrs and ran 10.99 at the track

still runs fine everyday, even after the heads/cam swap
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Thanks guys for the help. Like I said it its only for couple of weeks.
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185k miles and 12k making 450rwhp still runs good.
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Originally Posted by JRENIGAR
185k miles and 12k making 450rwhp still runs good.
You sir need to update you sig. LOL. Your 450rwhp and you sig do NOT add up.




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