torque convertor review
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09/09/11 10:31 PM
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GOLDMYN
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Anybody have experience with a turbo action 17501 behind a mostly stock 440, 9.5- with factory exhaust? What are the driving charateristics?....thanks
Semper Fi
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Re: torque convertor review
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09/09/11 11:01 PM
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Depending on your torque output, I doubt you would notice much difference over stock during regular street duty. You should be able to flash it a little higher than a stock 11" unit though.  It's hard to say, for we do not know enough information about your combo. With that said, I've never run that particular converter, but used to run the factory 11" hi-stalls as a budget piece back in my high school-college years. I could get 2700-2800 flash out of those depending on the combo.
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Re: torque convertor review
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09/09/11 11:07 PM
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71 Charger w/stock 440 rebuild to 9.5, I'm going to install Mr Sixpak cam, advanced 2 degrees w/factory exhaust, original avs carb, 3:23 open w/2756015 tires.....
Semper Fi
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Re: torque convertor review
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09/10/11 02:47 AM
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I would call Turbo Action and ask them. They recommended me one of their 10" converters for my combo and I couldn't be happier.
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Re: torque convertor review
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09/10/11 05:12 AM
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71 Charger w/stock 440 rebuild to 9.5, I'm going to install Mr Sixpak cam, advanced 2 degrees w/factory exhaust, original avs carb, 3:23 open w/2756015 tires.....
Well, the good thing about the Mr. Sixpack cam is the guy who designed, perfected, and races with it knows exactly how to dial it in to your whole package. That said, your best bet is to call Bob and ask him yourself.
It's been a while back now, but when I talked to Bob, he seemed to indicate his cam is optimized with a tight factory torque converter. Apparently all High Performance and NON-High Performance 69-71 440s used the same torque converter rated at around 2000-to-2300 rpm.
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"He also believes that the stock torque converter works best. Torque converters with a smaller diameter will hurt top end speed and exacerbate low-end wheel spin."- Bob Karakashian: 1969 1/2 Six Pack / Sixbbl Registry - link
However, it seems to me Bob did mention the Turbo Action Street Hemi torque convert as a good option but that he couldn't use one due to the Pure Stock rules. But you'll have to call to confirm that with him.
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Re: torque convertor review
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09/10/11 10:11 AM
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yes, Bob did recommend the turbo 17501 converter, I was looking for other peoples experiences with that converter. thanks
Semper Fi
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Re: torque convertor review
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09/10/11 03:39 PM
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yes, Bob did recommend the turbo 17501 converter, I was looking for other peoples experiences with that converter. thanks
I'm kind of curious now too. I wonder where that torque converter flashes at behind a stock 440 build?
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