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Anyone use a PTC converter with a 4L80e?

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Old 08-26-2013, 11:15 PM
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Default Anyone use a PTC converter with a 4L80e?

Project will make 600whp. Got a 4L80E. Looking for a lockup converter. Not ready burn $1200 on a billet. Any recommendations? PTC? CircleD? Lets hear it vendors.
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Any of the vendors here could hook you up. For info on PTC you need to broaden your search outside of just here.
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PTC is a well known converter company. They build good stuff. I have many customers running their converters with excellent results.

That said,
PTC specializes in non-lockup converters for really fast cars. Lots of turbo stuff and drag radial guys use their converters.

They have gotten more into the lockup stuff in the last couple of years.

You can do a single disc billet lockup for less than $1200. Our normal pricing is $1000 but I will sell them for them for $875 during my Labor Day sale.

We will also be having a blowout converter sale around the end of the year...
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Do people run non-lockup converters with 80e's? Or does that defeat the purpose of going with an overdrive transmission?

It seems anything with lockup will run close to $1k, whereas a standard non-lockup can be had for $500-600. I'm talking about a street/strip converter.
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They have a 60 lockup version for around $500. I dunno what they have for the 80s though.
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I have their 10" SS lockup in my 4l80e.

It's back @ PTC right now to get tweaked.

Good guys to work with.
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Technically can you use over drive at wot?
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Well, I decided on the Circle D triple disc. Mainly because I won't outgrow this converter and it is WOT lockup capable. Thanks Chris.
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Originally Posted by tennerv8
Well, I decided on the Circle D triple disc. Mainly because I won't outgrow this converter and it is WOT lockup capable. Thanks Chris.
Good choice, I run a single disc circle d and love it. They are good people to work with.
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Originally Posted by tennerv8
Well, I decided on the Circle D triple disc. Mainly because I won't outgrow this converter and it is WOT lockup capable. Thanks Chris.
Appreciate it, I think the 258mm will work very well with your combo. Pleasure working with you...

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