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Most of my convertors stall around 3000 on motor. On spray they loosen up considerally. Look at all the above recommendations PLUS your convertor. I use Transking. Ati, Protorque and Neal Chance are some other excellent manufacturers.
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Most of my convertors stall around 3000 on motor. On spray they loosen up considerally. Look at all the above recommendations PLUS your convertor. I use Transking. Ati, Protorque and Neal Chance are some other excellent manufacturers.
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I think that most of the converter companys make very good converters. I personally like Neil Chance and Protourque but I'll be trying PTC's converters in a couple of cars in the very near future.
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Originally Posted by Maggie
I think that most of the converter companys make very good converters. I personally like Neil Chance and Protourque but I'll be trying PTC's converters in a couple of cars in the very near future.
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Originally Posted by Loudmouth LS1
Like I said, the converter is gonna be the last thing I change if the other stuff doesn't get me hookin, but i'm curious, which company would you recommend that isn't going to break my wallet!!!
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Originally Posted by Maggie
Transking is a great value. For a few dollars more though you can get a Protorque. PTC probably has the overall best price(?) I haven't price shopped lately. Check web sites and talk with other racers at the track...shoot a few weeks ago a had never heard of PTC and now I've got 2 of 'em. lol
Thanks for the info though, i'll check around on some prices and stuff. brian, are you serious about 30 passes, i dont know anyone that has ever changed slicks after 30 passes unless they do 1/8 mile burnouts lol. im just changing mine with over 100 passes and still pull as good of 60's as ever. 
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Verdad Gallardo On the slicks issue, you have to look at the sidewalls. That is what goes away before the tread. On most heads up cars we hit the tires extremely hard. This tears the sidewalls up. Also on Loudmouths car he stated the car was spinning leaving so it is almost like he has 60 passes instead of 30.
On Coachs car I hit the tire just enough to have the same 60ft everytime(if possible) also we do extremely short burnouts. His tire usually go away after 60 passes.(which is usually 4-5 weeks)
On Coachs car I hit the tire just enough to have the same 60ft everytime(if possible) also we do extremely short burnouts. His tire usually go away after 60 passes.(which is usually 4-5 weeks)
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Hey Madman, i'm still wondering why you recommend the 28x10.5S tire, I asked before but don't know if you saw it? Cuz when I go to get new tires i'll give them a try if they'll help me hook, but I was under the impression those were only for 6-speed cars b/c it helped them not dead hook but get a little spin so they don't bog down, so i'm just curious what the advantage would be for me?
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Originally Posted by MADMAN
On the slicks issue, you have to look at the sidewalls. That is what goes away before the tread.
A stiffer sidewall will also keep the front end down alot more.I just redid my suspension 3 times because I lowered the car, and it wouldn't hook.
It ended up being the sidewalls were just wore out.
It ended up being the sidewalls were just wore out.