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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 09:17 AM
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hey guys i found this converter, just wanted to know if its any good http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4L60E...Q5fAccessories
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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No, it is not. Cheap, 4 banger core.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 10:50 AM
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A lot of converters look just like this one. I ran one, an Edge, for about 1 1/2 years and it was fine. Produce a pretty nice 60 ft too.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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That doesn't even look like a proper 9.5" Convertor..where are the Ears?
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 12:23 PM
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i was thinking of going with a cheap converter but read up and seems like its not worth goin cheap on one worst case scenario buy a used one off the classifieds thats a good brand
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Cheap = FAIL.
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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are there any decent converters in the 200-300 price range
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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are there any decent converters in the 200-300 price range
no, not that ive seen
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Originally Posted by shutzero
are there any decent converters in the 200-300 price range
Ever heard the "Ya get what ya pay for?", ...
Sometimes you can find good used units for about that or a little more.

Originally Posted by ShortChevy
No, it is not. Cheap, 4 banger core.
No real proof tho, just speculation.

So, yea, it may be a risk purchasing this product, ..., but ya never know.
People buy expensive brand name convertors & tear them up too.
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 02:27 AM
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go to circle-d i picked up my 3-3200 for just under 400 shipped and am very pleased with it
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I don't even need to click the link. Just say NO to parts on ebay.

Call Circle D and they can hook you up with an affordable option.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 01:29 PM
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i have a ptc that i believe was almost $400. i like it.
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That Ebay stage 3 stall has the mounting ring on it. The pic shown is one of there stage 4 or stage 5 stalls, and might not even be for a Camaro. There are lots of converters that have mounting rings on them, but once you get into the $600-$1,000 range you get a nice billet piece. Rev-Max is a local company out of Arizona with a number that you can call. they just happen to have some of there products on Ebay.
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Originally Posted by shutzero
are there any decent converters in the 200-300 price range

No.

If Circle D can do a stall for 4oo as stated above that sounds like a great choice.


besides the lock up clutch issue there are tons of things to consider with stalls, like efficiency etc.... Read on Yank's website, they have a really good tech talk section, also search "cheap stall" here on LS1tech there is a good thread with cut open stalls and an explanation of that adapter ring people are describing above.
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But somebody used the that converter in the past with a bad experience with it?
I'm in the same spot considering the same converter!
I like to hear somebody who used it and what experience he had.
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