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When to replace converter? #1345205 12/02/12 11:10 PM 12/02/12 11:10 PM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 57 martinsburg, w.v. 4 416scamp OP member
416scamp OP member 4 Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 57 martinsburg, w.v.	How often do you replace or do you have them sent back to be gone through? I'm going to purchase a trans from cope first of the year and was wondering if I should replace it. I've had it in car since 2007 with a good bit of passes and street driving... It's a 8" 5200 ptc. Thanks in advance.

Re: When to replace converter? [Re: 416scamp] #1345206 12/02/12 11:33 PM 12/02/12 11:33 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	If there isnt anything wrong with it, why would you

Re: When to replace converter? [Re: 416scamp] #1345207 12/02/12 11:34 PM 12/02/12 11:34 PM
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70AARcuda master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,826 las vegas	Quote: How often do you replace or do you have them sent back to be gone through? I'm going to purchase a trans from cope first of the year and was wondering if I should replace it. I've had it in car since 2007 with a good bit of passes and street driving... It's a 8" 5200 ptc. Thanks in advance. I got a 8 inch turbo action converter...bought it new in 1983....had to have a hub replaced on it back in the 90s...other wise it still being used today...unless the car has slowed down or something that indicates the converter is or has gone bad...use it. Tony 70 AARCuda Vitamin C 71 Dart Swinger 360 10.318 @ 128.22(10-04-14 Bakersfield) 71 Demon 360 10.666 @122.41 (01-29-17 @ Las Vegas) 71 Duster 408 (10.29 @ 127.86 3/16/19 Las Vegas)

Re: When to replace converter? [Re: 70AARcuda] #1345208 12/03/12 12:20 AM 12/03/12 12:20 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,172 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,172 Bend,OR USA	Quote: Quote: How often do you replace or do you have them sent back to be gone through? I'm going to purchase a trans from cope first of the year and was wondering if I should replace it. I've had it in car since 2007 with a good bit of passes and street driving... It's a 8" 5200 ptc. Thanks in advance. I got a 8 inch turbo action converter...bought it new in 1983....had to have a hub replaced on it back in the 90s...other wise it still being used today...unless the car has slowed down or something that indicates the converter is or has gone bad...use it. If it ain't broken, don't fix it Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: When to replace converter? [Re: Cab_Burge] #1345209 12/03/12 01:12 AM 12/03/12 01:12 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,422 Pittsburgh PA Eric top fuel
Eric top fuel Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,422 Pittsburgh PA	My Ultimate has been behind three different motors with no issues 5.53 @ 125 1/8th on the launch control..more left in her!

Re: When to replace converter? [Re: Eric] #1345210 12/03/12 02:20 AM 12/03/12 02:20 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation dOrk ! The village idiot's idiot
dOrk ! The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation	x 99 on why replace if the speed or ET has not suffered ALSO .. if you are not regularly toasting your ATF.

Re: When to replace converter? [Re: dOrk !] #1345211 12/03/12 02:56 AM 12/03/12 02:56 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499 PA moparacer top fuel
moparacer top fuel Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499 PA	I ran a converter 3 years without problems. Sent it back to be "freshened" at the beginning of the year and 2 races later the sprag starts slipping and drove me nuts for a month and a half till I figured it out. If it were mine, I would run it until it exploded in a ball of flames then I would worry about it... 67 Barracuda street/bracket car 11.27-119 68 Dart 502 BB 8.70s-152 414 cid SB Dragster 7.65-174

Re: When to replace converter? [Re: moparacer] #1345212 12/03/12 07:27 PM 12/03/12 07:27 PM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 57 martinsburg, w.v. 4 416scamp OP member
416scamp OP member 4 Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 57 martinsburg, w.v.	Thanks for the reply guys.. Wasn't sure just thought I would ask.

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