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Apr 9, 2012 | 08:11 PM

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Converter?

Hey guys, I have a Hughes 25a20L converter in my truck that was not really meant to take the abuse that I am throwing at it. I was wondering if anybody has ever actually ballooned a converter with boost or had one come apart from it? I just went to a little bigger turbo and I can't afford a new converter right now but I want to try the new turbo. Should I worry throwing 750rwhp at this thing?

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Apr 9, 2012 | 10:04 PM

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Just call them and see what it's rated for, and if it has an anti ballooning plate or not

Apr 9, 2012 | 11:30 PM

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Got a nitrous converter in trade with some other parts and ballooned it and killed the trust bearing on an iron 5.3 I had a few years ago.

Apr 10, 2012 | 08:26 PM

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I did call them and they weren't sure if it would hold or not. They told me this converter was rated for about 500 crank hp and I have been running it at 650+ rwhp for almost two years without any problems.