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Oct 30, 2008 | 03:58 PM

KBG

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Thanks to Circle D converters!!!!

no weight reduction other than removing the spare my car went a 1.50 60' last night with stock suspension.....with the exception of a BMR adj. torque arm.....this was with wimpy 275/50 drag radials!!!!

I have the 4C and it really kicks you in the *** on a launch

thanks guys!!!!!

-big improvement over the last one!!!

Oct 30, 2008 | 07:29 PM

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That's a killer 60ft for those few mods!

Ya just can't beat that feeling.

Oct 30, 2008 | 07:43 PM

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Very nice. I recently pulled a 1.42 60-ft with 16" DR's and a raceweight of 3,560-lbs with my Circle D 5C. I love this damn converter.

BTW - What was you previous 60-ft?

Oct 31, 2008 | 09:45 AM

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I love mine too. 1.6 with complete stock suspension.

Oct 31, 2008 | 10:11 AM

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Very nice. I recently pulled a 1.42 60-ft with 16" DR's and a raceweight of 3,560-lbs with my Circle D 5C. I love this damn converter.

BTW - What was you previous 60-ft?

previous best was a 1.65

Oct 31, 2008 | 02:00 PM

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I've gotten a best of 1.55 out of my 5C converter. That's with 100% stock suspension and 255/50R16 mickey thompson street radials.

Love this converter

Oct 31, 2008 | 02:08 PM

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Whats the mods? 60' times are great but how effecient is it? If you aren't pulling goog MPH it isn't that great.

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Oct 31, 2008 | 03:51 PM

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Whats the mods? 60' times are great but how effecient is it? If you aren't pulling goog MPH it isn't that great.

head/cam/converter/full exhaust/Dana 60 w/3.73s.....car made 380 rwhp through the stock 10 bolt.....mph is 118 on motor in the 1/4

Oct 31, 2008 | 08:28 PM

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It's amazing how nice this converter drives around on the street as well.

Oct 31, 2008 | 08:41 PM

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So these are multi-disk as well? How many plates?

Nov 1, 2008 | 08:14 AM

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So these are multi-disk as well? How many plates?

You can get the 4C in a single or multi disk.

Nov 1, 2008 | 08:43 AM

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2, 3, 4, 5 disk? I think some Vig's use 5 disks. I remember Pat's opening one up and a couple of them were burned up.

Nov 1, 2008 | 09:45 AM

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Thanks for all the kind words, very much appreciated. Our goal is to make you our next raving fan. I can only imagine how difficult it is picking a converter company from all the info available on the net. We thank you for trusting us!

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Nov 1, 2008 | 09:49 AM

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So these are multi-disk as well? How many plates?

We make them in single and triple plate configurations. Check them out on our website.

Click here to go to the triple plate Circle D Converter

Chris

Nov 1, 2008 | 06:01 PM

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Is it furnace brazed? Seems I remember seeing something about how that isn't the best way to do them or their is another way to do them. Which method do you use in your converters?

Nov 1, 2008 | 07:58 PM

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Is it furnace brazed? Seems I remember seeing something about how that isn't the best way to do them or their is another way to do them. Which method do you use in your converters?

I remember reading that somewhere before as well. I think on an Ebay auction. We furnace braze all our billet series, I think it really solidifies the unit and makes it very strong. We also hand TIG weld the tips of each blade on the impeller and turbine for added strength. Sometime the furnace brazing does not get all the way to the ends of the blades.

Chris

Nov 1, 2008 | 09:34 PM

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You did this at gulfport dragway? if so good deal, their prep always sucks on wednesdays and most other days for that matter!
Dave

Nov 1, 2008 | 11:16 PM

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Yup!

Tig Welded
All of our Performance converters feature Tig welded impellers and turbines, this process is far stronger than furnace brazing.

So looking at my mods what would give me the best ET and more important MPH in your line?

Nov 1, 2008 | 11:28 PM

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I am hitting the track this Friday I have a STRONG feeling a new PB will be had. Over the last 8 years I have had 3 different Yank converters. My last one had seen better days and after some phone calls and research a Circle D was it's replacement. I need solid track info but boy i'll be damned if this Circle D unit dont feel like it really runs harder up top. Congrats to the OP in this thread and if anybody is in the market for a converter do yourself a favor and at least give Chris at Circle D a call I am VERY glad I did.

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