freak show performance (billet converters)
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freak show performance (billet converters) Hay y'all just wanted to let you know of another option out there. I'm very excited to get my new converter in. I ordered it from freak show performance out of Abilene TX. That's about 2 hrs from my house. Anyhow I have read a lot about them on the web and it's all good. I talked with Michael and he knows his stuff real good guy. Why am I saying all this.. well ask anyone on the forums and they will all point you to the big guys not that they are bad, but I'm pretty sure this guy's converters are as good or better. He will definitely give you a lot better price! Let's face it they all get their parts from the same place. It comes down to the skill of they guy building it and I'm convinced that this guy can hang with the best!
Last edited by robznob11; Jan 9, 2016 at 09:18 AM.
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You haven't had one before and you just put this one in so you have no real experience with it, but you're sure it can hang with the best. I'm not trying to make fun of you but it might be better to come back in six months or so when you've had a chance to really evaluate the thing.
Yea come back in a few months after it takes a dump and wipes out your entire transmission and let us know how you feel.
Can't really brag on something if it hasn't been beat on and tested imo
Please let us know how it does.
Can't really brag on something if it hasn't been beat on and tested imo
Please let us know how it does.
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I hear y'a! That's a fair response I suppose. Just take a gander at freaks show performance on Facebook. I'm just letting others know there are other options! Maybe I tooted his horn a bit much. But I have been reading reviews for months looking for what I was going to buy. His reputation has me convinced I'll be fine and it will perform...I just hated that when I was researching I always got a knee-jerk answer of 4 big names. Usually the one that's given the most has a lot of bad reviews.I do know this guy is not a fly by night. And he has years of experience working for one of the biggest names in the hot rod/ racing scene. Everyone else can research and decide for their self...
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Nonetheless, from what I have read it sounds like some very experienced converter builders started this business around 2013. At least they are not mass-producing converters like e.g. TCI.
The comments above may be a bit harsh, but we try to be very informational, and that means comparing different converters with which you have personal experience. Many of us have tried 3+ different converters. Anything sounding like "This is my first xxxx and it is the greatest" is sure to get critical comments on any forum. We try to be friendlier here and we honestly hope it works well for you and for a long time. Give us an update down the road.
Last edited by mrvedit; Jan 9, 2016 at 09:11 AM.
We build converters in my shop now. We've been doing so for the last year.
Previously I worked closely with a local respected converter shop.
I've seen the inside of almsot every converter out there. Not just installed them in a car and ran them, but compared the build quality that most people never see.
I'm usually not impressed with the converters that are marketed to the LS crowd.
Freakshow is the guy who used to build converters for Art Carr and Redneck.
Both were decent pieces for the money.
His current product is as well if spec'd for the real goals.
I wouldn't hesitate to buy a Freakshow billet setup.
Keep in mind I'm saying this as a competitor and it does me no good to plug their product.
Previously I worked closely with a local respected converter shop.
I've seen the inside of almsot every converter out there. Not just installed them in a car and ran them, but compared the build quality that most people never see.
I'm usually not impressed with the converters that are marketed to the LS crowd.
Freakshow is the guy who used to build converters for Art Carr and Redneck.
Both were decent pieces for the money.
His current product is as well if spec'd for the real goals.
I wouldn't hesitate to buy a Freakshow billet setup.
Keep in mind I'm saying this as a competitor and it does me no good to plug their product.
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I did order a billet 4l80e with single woven fiber lockup clutch, and anti balloon plates for n2o . I told him at least 550 hp at crank and 200 shot of nos. it's a 3800 stall. Most would charge 800-1100. I'll say mine was less than that. Shipped.Enviro vat 432-530-5430
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