View Poll Results: what converter company? dont for get why!

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local guy/shop

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turbo motor converter.. 4l80e

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01-28-2011, 07:59 AM

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what kinda power do you put through it? thats an awesome deal!!

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01-28-2011, 11:54 AM

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locking the converter (some do it on the 1 -2 shift, others on the 2 - 3 shift) will gain you a little on your ET (.2-.4) and a bunch on your MPH but it is hell on the converter and trans parts. don't try it without a billet front cover on the converter with your potential TQ levels.

GN guys do it all the time.

And yes, if it does frag the TQ clutch, then all the material will go into your trans.

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01-28-2011, 12:06 PM

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thanks for the input man!!

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01-28-2011, 01:20 PM

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I vote for Vigilante, by Precision Industries. I am using their 5-disc 9.5" lockup converter on my 4L80E. Guaranteed to handle 1000+ lb/ft under lockup at WOT.

Jim

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01-28-2011, 01:35 PM

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had a vigilante single disk 3600 in my h/c/n2o set up... i was fairly happy with it....

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01-28-2011, 03:07 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jfg455

GN guys do it all the time.

And yes, if it does frag the TQ clutch, then all the material will go into your trans.

if it has the potential to pick up that et and mph i would def. lock up my future TC lol, now just have to find a way to have it lock up automatically

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01-28-2011, 04:06 PM

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cant you do it in the tune???

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01-28-2011, 04:46 PM

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cant you do it in the tune???

ive got a full manual trans...dont know if theres a way i can still wire it up somehow, since the computer doesnt know whats going on with the trans i dont know how that would work

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01-28-2011, 06:46 PM

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oh i see well im sure you can.. good luck keep us posted

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02-07-2011, 09:32 AM

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if the guy doesnt have a brake then he will have to sacrifice street manners to get a looser converter to make some power at the line. 3600+

Could you please explain that? I also start to research on TC for my street TC76

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02-07-2011, 09:35 AM

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Could you please explain that? I also start to research on TC for my street TC76

In order to launch with boost on the footbrake, you will have to get a much looser converter than if you had a transbrake.

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02-07-2011, 09:38 AM

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What stall should I be getting for TC76 to remain street, both with and w/o transbrake?

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02-07-2011, 11:39 AM

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I just purchased a precision, I was really impressed with their 5 year warrant they put on it. And that includes track use. They must feel pretty confident in their product.

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02-07-2011, 01:20 PM

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FTI is where it's at.

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02-07-2011, 04:05 PM

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good question.. whats the quickest short time on a 4l80 trans car?

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02-07-2011, 05:28 PM

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good question.. whats the quickest short time on a 4l80 trans car?

I would say either you or the Ohio boys (they had a 4L80E into the 7's).

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02-07-2011, 06:39 PM

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holy ****!!!

overdrive for the win!!!!

i think im goin with the circle d Chris is a good guy and willing to give me a hell of a deal goin to be in the 3400 range.

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