And they're here.

 

When your good buddy Jim N tells you his recently sold converter is for sale again cuz the guy only wanted the trans you jump in the truck and go get it. PTC 17-0.

 

What's in it now John? I've got the 15-0 and love it, 17-0 wouldn't tug it down so hard at the shift.

 

I'm running a Midwest converter, local brand not sure if they are still around. Came out of a TT LS TA and I paid hardly anything for it.

My tuners know this PTC converter very well so I figured I'd keep an eye out in case one popped up. I know the guy who ran it, has about 20 runs on it and 1000 street miles.

 

Got this picture from Genuine Geek Media...

 

That's a great picture!

Andrew

 

Yeah I was like damnnn. I'll be sure to hunt him down at the next LS Fest East I should have some paint updates on the car and he's a great photographer.

 

Midwest Converter is out of Rockford IL. I think he is still around. I'll post the link it's not a sponsor. I have his converter in my camaro with a th400.

Midwest Converters and Racing Transmissions of Rockford, IL - Racing Torque Converters and Performance Transmissions 815.229.9808 (raceconverters.com)

 

Yeah Pete Caira went 8.80s with this converter in his 4th gen, it's worked okay so far but I have not really pushed it all that hard.

That said I picked up a PTC 17-0 converter from a buddy who is making his car more of a street car. This converter goes in when I change the engine.

 

What are you changing to?

 

PTC 17-0 converter

 

I thought you said you were changing engines my mistake.

 

Oh yeah I am changing engines this year.

Current: SBE LM7, Baker/Capizzi turbo cam, High Ram intake. Engine just has ARP head studs, cam and LS7 lifters.

New one will be: LC9, Summit Racing crank/rods/pistons; Another Baker/Capizzi turbo cam, might be a little bigger, TFS 220 as cast

 

Are you taking the 5.3L to the 5.7L bore?

 

No, just a little overbore.

 

Do the TFS 220s work with a small bore?

 

Yeah it's a popular combo. The thicker deck and price point is why a lot of folks run them.

 

To go with my Smith Racecraft control arms, I got these on the way. Along with the TRZ bump steer kit I'm putting on, I should be able to resolve the handling issues I was having that limited me from running 1/4 back in September.

 

Got out to the garage this weekend despite it being cold and rainy on Sunday.

Tore down the front suspension and started mocking up the parts.

 

Smith Racecraft arms, Afco coil over style bottom, QA1 tapered coil springs, TRZ bump steer kit installed.



Obligatory garage pic:


I still need to grease the ball joints. I bought some Longacre toe plates, gonna see if I can figure out the bumpsteer my buddy is helping me in some phone calls. But I don't have a caster/camber gauge so I think I still need to go to an alignment shop.

Goal is to make passes end of the month.