PTC Converters
03-24-2013, 03:30 PM
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There are cam only cars with Yank and other verters out there that 60' 1.5s around your buddies weight also. Do a search.
I have seen enough PTC converter out perform Yank/Circle D/Rev Maxx/Etc to base my claims on without a problem backing it up.
LOL... Most people don't think it is a 450$ converter because it performs the way it does. That right there lets me know it is impressing you, especially for a 450$ converter! 
When you're done with your build, be sure to post track times if there's not a problem. Everyone has opinions, but results speaks for itself.
03-25-2013, 11:12 AM
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I'll chime in since my name was mentioned earlier. I'm Dusty Bradford and can agree with what Jake has posted about billet vs non billet. I can take a $500 PTC converter and make it cost $750 by adding the billet cover if someone would rather pay the extra money. The billet cover does not add any strength or et gain over a non billet converter. Both converters will et the same. The non billet cover will have a ring welded on for mounting and will have a welded on anti balooning plate.
As Jake also posted. A billet cover may help slightly if the clutch is applied at WOT or heavy throttle situations. However it's still a single disc without much clutch surface area. You can't expect a single disc to last long at all when locked under power. For any sort of WOT lock-up I'd prefer a multi disc design.
As for billet vs non billet strength. We've put 2400hp through a non billet converter with both T400 and glide transmissions. The cars over 3000hp typically swap to a billet cover but only because it's a bolt together design.
As Jake also posted. A billet cover may help slightly if the clutch is applied at WOT or heavy throttle situations. However it's still a single disc without much clutch surface area. You can't expect a single disc to last long at all when locked under power. For any sort of WOT lock-up I'd prefer a multi disc design.
As for billet vs non billet strength. We've put 2400hp through a non billet converter with both T400 and glide transmissions. The cars over 3000hp typically swap to a billet cover but only because it's a bolt together design.
03-26-2013, 01:21 PM
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another vote for ptc. been running their stuff for the past 7 years. great product at a great price. If more people knew about them, i think alot would go that route.
03-27-2013, 08:16 AM
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03-27-2013, 09:41 AM
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I'll chime in since my name was mentioned earlier. I'm Dusty Bradford and can agree with what Jake has posted about billet vs non billet. I can take a $500 PTC converter and make it cost $750 by adding the billet cover if someone would rather pay the extra money. The billet cover does not add any strength or et gain over a non billet converter. Both converters will et the same. The non billet cover will have a ring welded on for mounting and will have a welded on anti balooning plate.
As Jake also posted. A billet cover may help slightly if the clutch is applied at WOT or heavy throttle situations. However it's still a single disc without much clutch surface area. You can't expect a single disc to last long at all when locked under power. For any sort of WOT lock-up I'd prefer a multi disc design.
As for billet vs non billet strength. We've put 2400hp through a non billet converter with both T400 and glide transmissions. The cars over 3000hp typically swap to a billet cover but only because it's a bolt together design.
As Jake also posted. A billet cover may help slightly if the clutch is applied at WOT or heavy throttle situations. However it's still a single disc without much clutch surface area. You can't expect a single disc to last long at all when locked under power. For any sort of WOT lock-up I'd prefer a multi disc design.
As for billet vs non billet strength. We've put 2400hp through a non billet converter with both T400 and glide transmissions. The cars over 3000hp typically swap to a billet cover but only because it's a bolt together design.
Great post! Finally someone who clearly understands the difference and not buying into the "billet" hype...
