Converter recommendations please
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Converter recommendations please I need a better converter for my combo, spec is in my signature below. It's set up to use the old style 4L80 converter, not the LS type.
Only people who got back to me so far are FTI with a suggestion of 4000rpm stall, billet cover and upgraded single disc clutch.
Car is used street and strip.
I'm in the UK,but have a couple of shipping options, either a freight forwarder, or I have a friend based in the UK with an APO address.
So I'm open to suggestions....
Only people who got back to me so far are FTI with a suggestion of 4000rpm stall, billet cover and upgraded single disc clutch.
Car is used street and strip.
I'm in the UK,but have a couple of shipping options, either a freight forwarder, or I have a friend based in the UK with an APO address.
So I'm open to suggestions....
Can never go wrong with a yank ss4000.. hard to beat for a street/strip car.. you could even try their other version off a 4000 stall.. I believe it's PT series but can't remember.. a little more loose but hits harder from what I've read..ill be interested to hear what yank would recommend for your set up.. I've also heard great things about circle D but a little more pricey
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Anything listed as a "hard hit" converter, similar to the one FTI recommended. Yank, FTI, Circle D, and PTC are all brands I'd have no problem buying. I personally own a Yank SS4k in the Camaro and a Circle D 3k in my Yukon and really like them both.
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Can never go wrong with a yank ss4000.. hard to beat for a street/strip car.. you could even try their other version off a 4000 stall.. I believe it's PT series but can't remember.. a little more loose but hits harder from what I've read..ill be interested to hear what yank would recommend for your set up.. I've also heard great things about circle D but a little more pricey
Both me and my buddy have the exact same setup.
Him: 98 z28, headers, drag radials, yank PT 4000
Me: 98 T/A, headers, drag radials, yank ss 3600
Best 60' I am able to pull is 1.71. I took his car down the track and it hauls out of the hole and pulled a 1.63 60'
His car is a little lighter but that converter hits damn hard out off the hole
98 z28: 60' 1.63 11.99@111mph
98 T/A: 60' 1.71 12.24@111mph
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If he does not plan on nitrous the yank pt4000 is awesome.
Both me and my buddy have the exact same setup.
Him: 98 z28, headers, drag radials, yank PT 4000
Me: 98 T/A, headers, drag radials, yank ss 3600
Best 60' I am able to pull is 1.71. I took his car down the track and it hauls out of the hole and pulled a 1.63 60'
His car is a little lighter but that converter hits damn hard out off the hole
98 z28: 60' 1.63 11.99@111mph
98 T/A: 60' 1.71 12.24@111mph
Both me and my buddy have the exact same setup.
Him: 98 z28, headers, drag radials, yank PT 4000
Me: 98 T/A, headers, drag radials, yank ss 3600
Best 60' I am able to pull is 1.71. I took his car down the track and it hauls out of the hole and pulled a 1.63 60'
His car is a little lighter but that converter hits damn hard out off the hole
98 z28: 60' 1.63 11.99@111mph
98 T/A: 60' 1.71 12.24@111mph
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From: White Bear, Mn
Dave at Yank will tell you himself no converter he makes will hit harder then the SS series.....not even the PT. All things being equal. There is something else going on in your scenario. The reason I know this is because I called him about switching to a PT series and he talked me out of it.
That does surprise me a bit that he said the ss will hit harder than the pt. I have no idea but I do know when I took his car down the track it cooked out of the hole.
No matter what way ya cut it I am a massive fan of the ss3600 and plan on spraying it.
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What do you mean something else going on in my scenario? You think I should be able to pull the same 60' with my ss3600 as opposed to the pt4000 say at the exact same power level.
That does surprise me a bit that he said the ss will hit harder than the pt. I have no idea but I do know when I took his car down the track it cooked out of the hole.
No matter what way ya cut it I am a massive fan of the ss3600 and plan on spraying it.
That does surprise me a bit that he said the ss will hit harder than the pt. I have no idea but I do know when I took his car down the track it cooked out of the hole.
No matter what way ya cut it I am a massive fan of the ss3600 and plan on spraying it.
But yeah, after describing my setup, Dave straight up said Id run a slower 60ft and et with the PT series.
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I mean his car being lighter may have an effect....well I know it does. My car is quite light and Ive logged track times along the way. Im saying all else being equal, gearing, hp, shift rpms, driver weight, god there are a million variables between two cars. I bet you could close the gap with an SS4k
But yeah, after describing my setup, Dave straight up said Id run a slower 60ft and et with the PT series.
But yeah, after describing my setup, Dave straight up said Id run a slower 60ft and et with the PT series.
This past fall I had my tranny go out so sent my converter in for cut and clean and almost had him re-stall it to a ss4000 but heard of some blowing threw the converter with a 150 shot which I plan on so I played it safe and kept it at 3600
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Thanks guys, Dave at Yank emailed me back earlier (being in the UK it's hard to talk on the phone due to time difference)
Will see what he comes back with.
PTC have also been recommended to me by one of the UK suppliers. Haven't heard back from them yet...
Thanks,
Sera
Will see what he comes back with.
PTC have also been recommended to me by one of the UK suppliers. Haven't heard back from them yet...
Thanks,
Sera
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FTI converter sent me this (pm) about their hard hitting triple disk converter.In quotes
" With the hard hit converter you'll definitely know that there is a stall converter in their"
The great thing about FTI is that they have a lifetime warranties for all parts $199.
" With the hard hit converter you'll definitely know that there is a stall converter in their"
The great thing about FTI is that they have a lifetime warranties for all parts $199.
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OK, so I have gone with the FTI option... ordered it through Jegs as I'm in the UK.
SRLT48082 - 4000rpm hard hit. I needed the LT style as my combo uses the old/original style of torque converter rather than the longer LS type.
Hopefully it'll arrive before my next track outing in July.
Just as an aside - this is how it worked being based in the UK
Jegs price $850
Shipping - $30
Import tax and duty - $210
$1090 total
Ouch....
SRLT48082 - 4000rpm hard hit. I needed the LT style as my combo uses the old/original style of torque converter rather than the longer LS type.
Hopefully it'll arrive before my next track outing in July.
Just as an aside - this is how it worked being based in the UK
Jegs price $850
Shipping - $30
Import tax and duty - $210
$1090 total
Ouch....
OK, so I have gone with the FTI option... ordered it through Jegs as I'm in the UK.
SRLT48082 - 4000rpm hard hit. I needed the LT style as my combo uses the old/original style of torque converter rather than the longer LS type.
Hopefully it'll arrive before my next track outing in July.
Just as an aside - this is how it worked being based in the UK
Jegs price $850
Shipping - $30
Import tax and duty - $210
$1090 total
Ouch....
SRLT48082 - 4000rpm hard hit. I needed the LT style as my combo uses the old/original style of torque converter rather than the longer LS type.
Hopefully it'll arrive before my next track outing in July.
Just as an aside - this is how it worked being based in the UK
Jegs price $850
Shipping - $30
Import tax and duty - $210
$1090 total
Ouch....
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