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Old 10-16-2007, 05:12 PM
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do people have good luck with them
Can they hold 1000 HP
Can they be locked up at that level as well ??

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Old 10-16-2007, 05:14 PM
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What info did you get when you searched for the info you requested?

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I don't know, and don't expect to experience 1000HP. I sure
don't expect you'll put it through a 4L60E more than once or
twice.

On my car their HP/Street does hold (and lock down during)
WOT. But I am sure it's well short of 400HP.

You ought to ask them if they think they're capable at that
power / torque level. You're not going to find many who have
tried their product in that harsh a setup, or even many setups
that harsh.

I'm sure they'll quote you, or tell you no, if you ask them.
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Well it will behind a LT1 YSi set with a 4l80E

So is anyone running these at this level ?
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I'm not a fan of Fuddle at all. I and many others have had problems with them.

I can stand behind Vigilante in both 4L60E and 4L80E trans that I have used their converters in.

I would also say consider Edge since a close friend of mine has used their product and cutting 1.4/1.5's in an Impala with one of their converters.

If you look in the GMHTP magazine with the Nitrous vs S/C article, youll notice everyone who was running 9's and 10's with an auto ran a Vigilante.

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Fuddle did have some issues a while back but from watching various forums which is what I do all day. THey seem to have gotten it back together I would ask them about it and ask what kinda warranty they offer. Some people say if you have a good product you dont need a long warranty, But I know personally its gives me that warm fuzzy feeling inside to know its there. Particularly if I had a monster like your speaking of lol
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fuddle = NO BUENO!!!!!

only verters i would trust is vigilante or yank!! but i would take the vigilante over yank just cuz i hear its a better street verter.
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I'm running a Fuddle motor/nitrous 8" in Pinkenstein. It's a little tight for motor and great on spray... went 11.38@119/10.1@133 in July, just went 11.02@121 on motor so on spray and a 150 shot I'd say it will go 9.7 or so.
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ive had 0 issues from my fuddle, been in over a year, probly 8000 or so miles on it
locks up fine, stalls great. but im probly only around 340 rwhp so i dunno, id say call em. their customer support was great when i delt w/ him!
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i have a fuddle also, and also at only slightly above stock power. seems like most people are scared of them since they disappeared. i got mine before that. from what i remember they had a few huge sales ($350 converters) and couldnt keep up with demand as well as a few crap converters. but it seems like they've straightened things out since they came back. who knows really, in my opinion i dont even think they know if their converters will hold that much.
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I've been running a Fuddle for two years with no issues. I cut mid 1.60 60' times consistantly. Lots of track passes (100 or so) and daily driven. Getting ready to do a restall or maybe even a upgrade. Sticking with them till I have a reason not to.

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I cut a 1.59 with a fuddle 4000 and 3.73s...

Probably have 100+ track passes on it.




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