which converter / anyone with a converter
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From: Troy, AL
Originally Posted by 99SSragtop
Typical meaning headers, cam, NOS ?
"I ran 11.82----->NA<-----with that converter and an internally stock engine, 3.23 gears, with a raceweight of 3550 lb."
About his converter choice....let's review...
"i also dont want to spend too much on this car .i was thinking maybe a 3000 would be ideal but possibly a 3500 converter would be the most i would consider. i somtimes blow a 100 dry shot on the car."
When someone says "maybe 3500 at the most" it tells me that he really doesn't want a PT converter.
When someone says that he doesn't want to spend very much it tells me that he really doesn't want a PT converter.
When someone says that he will sometimes "blow a 100 dry shot" it tells me that he really doesn't want a PT converter.
Let's be careful not to be cheerleaders for the converters that WE are running when making suggestions. We should advise what would be best for the person asking based on the information they give us.
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On The Tree
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From: ny
the guy doing my tranny suggested a 2600 or 2800. this is a streetcar/daily driver and i dont plan on putting slicks on it . i do run drag radials on it all the time for my daily driving . i dont want somthing too hard off the line cause i dont want to not have traction . this car is my daily driver but i do a lot of street racing with it .
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From: Waldwick, NJ
Originally Posted by GM
the guy doing my tranny suggested a 2600 or 2800. this is a streetcar/daily driver and i dont plan on putting slicks on it . i do run drag radials on it all the time for my daily driving . i dont want somthing too hard off the line cause i dont want to not have traction . this car is my daily driver but i do a lot of street racing with it .
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From: Houston,TX
Originally Posted by 94form2000z
you'll be much happier with the PT than that SS3800. I made that switch myself.
I understand this is supposed to be one of the best from a roll race converters there is. 