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Old Jan 22, 2004 | 11:04 PM
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I know this gets beat to death in here but I will be ordering myself a convertor for my new Auto tranny (200-4R built by Mike Kurtz) that I am also ordering tomorrow. I have absolutely no idea what to go with since I have never had an auto.

My car is a 2000 WS6. It has a 408 Stroker motor with the works. It dyno'd 475/475 NA and 610/651 on a 150 shot through the 6 speed. The current race weight is about 3700lbs. I know I will lose HP and that is not a concern. I will be going with a TCI more than likely and want it to be driveable on the street but still launch like a BI#@! when I put the slicks on and spray out of the hole.

Give me all you have to offer Stall Speed STR and any other suggestions. What else am I forgetting to ask....
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 01:49 AM
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Does no one have any input?
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 08:11 AM
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nice tranny!! 200-4r has lived behind many big hp turbo buicks. I THINK a good converter guy would take your dyno sheet...rear gear..tranny gears and weight to help you pick out the right converter.
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 09:36 AM
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I would call Yank.
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 09:56 AM
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Hey cablebandit long time no see buddy how you been. I will call both today. The car has 4.10 gears in the rear btw.
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wow, what size tires you running?
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 12:06 PM
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Sorry I run a 28x10.5 ET Drag at the track
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Old Jan 24, 2004 | 07:31 PM
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Well we went with a custom build. It will be a Super Street Fighter closer to a 3500. They said that it will stall around 3600 to 3800 on motor and should stall around 4200 when I spray it.

Anyone running anything similar and what should I expect?
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