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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 08:18 AM
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What converters are the TH350 and PG race guys running out here???

I've been looking into the neal chance converters but I'd like to hear some opinions.......
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 08:21 AM
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ATI treemaster for the th350, FTI for the pg. My opinion after trying several across both, not that there are not other converters that are VERY good.
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 08:31 AM
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I don't run a Neal but I dont think you can go wrong with that choice.
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Tony Shepherd
I don't run a Neal but I dont think you can go wrong with that choice.
hey tony kinda off topic here but i forget can i run a transbrake and two step in Modified NA???
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by quik95lt1
hey tony kinda off topic here but i forget can i run a transbrake and two step in Modified NA???
Yes you can.
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Tony Shepherd
Yes you can.
awesome........may be time for a wheelie bar investment if this th350 works out for me

although pulling a Tony Shepherd wheelie would look pretty badass lol
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 10:06 AM
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We had a Chance in our TT LSx shop car, but we often use Ultimate for TH400/TH350 stuff.
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 10:33 AM
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Give me a call. Maybe I can lend you something to try out before you spend a bunch of money. That way you will have a pretty good idea of what to buy.
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I'm pretty happy with my 8" Coan.
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I am running a Precision Industries converter in my TH350 and always liked it. If I have to swap converters to run N/A then I would look at ATI, Neal, FTI but it's your choice. Later
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Originally Posted by quik95lt1
awesome........may be time for a wheelie bar investment if this th350 works out for me

although pulling a Tony Shepherd wheelie would look pretty badass lol
Mine was by accident. Only good for pics and vids. I hope I never do it again.
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Originally Posted by GIZMO
Give me a call. Maybe I can lend you something to try out before you spend a bunch of money. That way you will have a pretty good idea of what to buy.
that'd be awesome!!!....ill send you a PM

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I'm pretty happy with my 8" Coan.
Yea i've heard really good things about Coan too.....

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Mine was by accident. Only good for pics and vids. I hope I never do it again.
absolutly i agree....it looked cool but i was cringing in the burn out box right behind you when you yanked em the first time.....once...sorry twice was enough lol
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quik95lt1-- how many more track sessions do you have this year?
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quik95lt1-- how many more track sessions do you have this year?
i was done a month ago.....im up north here everything closes on haloween.....closest open track is 6 hours away........cars all ripped apart anyway I'm done till the spring now.....
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I'm running an ATI Treemaster in my PG
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My dad runs a Coan converter in his th400 behind a 800hp pump gas 540 bbc... FTI is pretty big in the drag world aswell. Not sure if you seen the thier converter that bolts together... you can easily change internal parts to get the correct stall and str for your setup. Might be something to look into! It's kind of spendy tho...
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I have heard great things about FTI.
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ive always used "chance" with no problems
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just thought I'd throw it out there that my coolant temps on the freeway in 50 degree weather have been about ~200. 70 degree weather was ~209. So far even with the spragless converter I'm only running about 150-160 degree trans temps, with two big B&M coolers in front of the radiator. Mounting the coolers elsewhere will drop the coolant temps I'm sure though. Looks like the converter is looser than 5200, probably more like 5500-5600. I really think I'm going to have problems when it gets 90+ degrees, but we'll see. This is stock radiator & fans, CSR waterpump, and the block has a half-fill.
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