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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 07:46 PM
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how much power would be gained if you locked your converter in third gear at WOT on the dyno...? I heard 12-15 RWHP.

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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 08:32 AM
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Ttt....
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 08:48 AM
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depends on the converter I guess, I have never done any locked numbers on my car. Do you plan to lock it up at the track??
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 10:28 AM
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if it will make more at the tire I might. the car runs a 13 flat at 107 with 290Rwhp and street radials. If i can pick up some more time.

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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 11:27 AM
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at 700rwhp...my vig 3800 seemed to lose about 25hp unlocked.
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 04:01 PM
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cable Pm'd ya... I had another question about that.

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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 10:15 PM
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My car dynoed 382hp locked and 361hp unlocked with a Yank PY3600E converter.
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 10:16 PM
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Maybe 10-15 at your power level by locking the verter. If you do decide to don't do to many passes with it like that or you could burn it up.
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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 02:35 PM
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thanks for the info....

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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 09:43 PM
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My dyno numbers were 381 unlocked and 392 locked.
Or maybe it was 382 unlocked and 391 locked.
Either way, it was right at 10 hp.

That's through a 3000 TCI, and 3.42 gears.
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