Please define "loading the converter"
Re: Please define "loading the converter" Basicly pre-loading...or stalling it up before the launch...most vigilante's and art carr converter's don't like to be stalled up..but the yank's like to be stalled up a little...basicly like doing a burnout...but just before the tires spin kinda thing...I honestly think it's pointless with most converter's...I loose 2 tenths when I stall it up to 3000 as opposed to just flashing it off idle...but anyways lol hope this help's 
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Re: Please define Hmmm I didn't think there could be two points made...
When "load the converter" was mentioned, it was mentioned in the context of going down the track... Something to do with the amount of gearing in the car.
When "load the converter" was mentioned, it was mentioned in the context of going down the track... Something to do with the amount of gearing in the car.
Re: Please define Loading the converter is getting as much engine torque driving the pump as you can before the turbine starts turning the input shaft. Put another way, it's footbraking the car as much as you can before the tires break loose. This is a very common pratice with Stock Eliminators (loading the converters at the starting line).
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Re: Please define my yank st-4000 loves to be loaded off the line. off idle i get 1.60-1.63 but loading it to about 2500-2800 i get get into the 1.58 or better consistently. this all assumes you have enough tire grip to do this and a loose enough convertor ofcourse.
i have never heard of what PSJ is talking about loading DURING the run, i would like to find out also. we are always trying to get more out of the convertors if possible.
i have never heard of what PSJ is talking about loading DURING the run, i would like to find out also. we are always trying to get more out of the convertors if possible.
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Re: Please define
Loading the converter is getting as much engine torque driving the pump as you can before the turbine starts turning the input shaft. Put another way, it's footbraking the car as much as you can before the tires break loose. This is a very common pratice with Stock Eliminators (loading the converters at the starting line).
Re: Please define i torqe mine up at the line with a vig3200. I get low 1.8x 60ft times doing so. I usually get it up to 2500-3000 before i launch. If I dont I get mid 1.9 to 2.0 60fts. Not too bad for only having 2.73 gears and a all stock motor.