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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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ok so im looking for a temp. stall converter until i get my 9in and built tranny. i realize circle d vigilante and yank are the way to go but what would you recommend for a good budget stall that will serve its temp. purpose
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 03:44 PM
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I would buy a Revmax, they are as good as the others and not quite as expensive. keep it not as a temp but as a full time.
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PTC builds an awesome converter and has a non billet with anti ballooning plates budget converter for 525$ shipped, it includes a cooler.

It helps out PTC builds a nasty converter as well.
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 04:24 PM
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revmax is built out of texas right. my friend has one in his ls power toyota pickup lol.
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 05:07 PM
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If your gonna have the same "built" trans Get the one you want & when you get the new trans Have the converter flushed & reuse it
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1121
I would buy a Revmax, they are as good as the others and not quite as expensive. keep it not as a temp but as a full time.
This isn't entirely accurate. FTI, Circle D, etc have budget converters as well to look into.
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by LS-ONE_DAY
This isn't entirely accurate. FTI, Circle D, etc have budget converters as well to look into.
All companies that I'm aware offer a budget (sub 500$) converter in non billet.

Revmaxx is much cheaper I would rather spend an extra hundred or so bucks and grab a PTC myself.
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My yank has worked great. Ill stick with what works and probably get another one when its time. I recommend yank.
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Old Jul 16, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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yeah when i get the upgraded trans im getting the yank of vigilante. but for now im going budget
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Originally Posted by 98cobrakiller
revmax is built out of texas right. my friend has one in his ls power toyota pickup lol.
Nope, built in Beautiful Charlotte NC.
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Originally Posted by 98cobrakiller
yeah when i get the upgraded trans im getting the yank of vigilante. but for now im going budget
Did you miss my post?

You are aware just because a converter costs more doesn't mean it will perform better?

Budget and how well the converter works do not go hand in hand. You're paying the same price for xxxx companies billet off the shelf product as you are xxxx companies billet custom built converter... Price doesn't make things better or equal in all cases, it makes them more expensive or the same price.
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agreed fti makes a badass converter, ive heard good things about circle d, ptc and yank also. op why not buy a used billet one on here and then when you get the new tranny just have it sent back to rebuilt and restalled.... cheaper and you will have a nice converter all the time.
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ill be giving fti and ptc a call on my day off tomorrow. also i dont like buying used stuff just cause you cant trust ppl sometimes had that happen on a bad craigslist deal
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Originally Posted by 98cobrakiller
ill be giving fti and ptc a call on my day off tomorrow. also i dont like buying used stuff just cause you cant trust ppl sometimes had that happen on a bad craigslist deal
Good choice on the FTI or PTC.
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