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Old 09-24-2011 | 12:28 AM
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ATI 8" Treemaster 4200 non-lockup here. It's a little tight for my low torque 350; best 60' is 1.46 at 3800 lb race weight. It flashes to 4200 on the launch.
Mike Harris runs the same one behind his solid roller 383; best 60' of 1.34, also at 3800 lbs. His motor flashes it to 5000-5200.
You may be surprised at how snappy these little 8" converters feel in driving around. Much better than a 9.5" 4200 stall.
That mirrors exactly when I have heard about them from multiple people. Some hear the size 4200 or 4400 and automatically assume its a super loose track only stall, but I hear that they are deceitfully tight on the street compared to the high stall 9" stuff.

A sales Rep recommended a 4400 for a weekend warrior SBC that wasn't even what I would call very aggressive...I want to try one in a 700r4 behind my 383 badly.
Old 09-24-2011 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by bowtienut
ATI 8" Treemaster 4200 non-lockup here. It's a little tight for my low torque 350; best 60' is 1.46 at 3800 lb race weight. It flashes to 4200 on the launch.
Mike Harris runs the same one behind his solid roller 383; best 60' of 1.34, also at 3800 lbs. His motor flashes it to 5000-5200.
You may be surprised at how snappy these little 8" converters feel in driving around. Much better than a 9.5" 4200 stall.
Are you guys still running 4L60's or did you guys switch to th350/400's?
Old 09-24-2011 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by joelster
Are you guys still running 4L60's or did you guys switch to th350/400's?
Mike Harris, Rick Abare, and myself all running 4L60E's.
Old 09-24-2011 | 03:03 PM
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For me it was PTC, NC or ATI. Then I was talking to Kline and his guy Frank and they both run BTE and BOTH fly. I got my converter new for a killer price and figure its worth the gamble. Ive seen them work, only read good things and the guys at BTE were great to work with. If it performs as well as their cars Ill be happy.
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We run a fti 9.5 billet in brian's vert.



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