Re: 8 inch Torque Converters
[Re: Sammy]
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05/02/19 12:47 PM
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Transmission Specialties has never tried taking me out of a 8 inch convertor. My last 3 have been spragless and I’ve been very happy with them. Ever without dyno numbers on my last convertor I told them I wanted 5800 stall and it ended up being 5760. Can’t beat that.
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27
Livin and lovin life one day at a time
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Re: 8 inch Torque Converters
[Re: Sammy]
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05/02/19 01:23 PM
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fast68plymouth
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What one needs for a torque converter is def one of those “it depends” things.
68 Satellite, 383 with stock 906’s, 3550lbs, 11.18@123 Dealer for Comp Cams/Indy Heads
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Re: 8 inch Torque Converters
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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05/02/19 01:28 PM
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CMcAllister
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Whats the use going to be for.. car and weight.. is it a street car It is application specific. Stall speed desired, power, stroke, gear, weight, intended use. With everything being big inch, big power, boosted, etc, these days, not many situations are right for that small converter.
If the results don't match the theory, change the theory.
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Re: 8 inch Torque Converters
[Re: Sammy]
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05/02/19 07:36 PM
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Just-a-dart
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I have been told good 8" cores are hard to find, and most new 8" converters are usings parts from ATI. 9.5 stuff is cheap for them to buy so easier to sell cheaper/or make more money.
I am buying another 8" right now
Last edited by Just-a-dart; 05/02/19 07:39 PM.
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Re: 8 inch Torque Converters
[Re: J_BODY]
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05/02/19 10:39 PM
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I've got 2 8's that I got from Stock Eliminator guys. One is a PTC, the other is a TCI. Pretty sure PTC will build you one. I know Edge will, and they are using billet covers now.
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Re: 8 inch Torque Converters
[Re: Jason B]
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05/03/19 09:37 AM
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I have an 8 inch and I blew right throught it,,,,,is it junk now???
HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!
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Re: 8 inch Torque Converters
[Re: hemi-itis]
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05/03/19 11:15 AM
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I run an 8" on the street, it flashes 6400 behind my 416 and it drives well on the street. It is a turbo action that is rated at 4800.
68 Barracuda Formula S 340 87 "Chrysler" Conquest
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Re: 8 inch Torque Converters
[Re: hemi-itis]
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05/09/19 10:29 AM
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hemi-itis
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I have an 8 inch and I blew right throught it,,,,,is it junk now??? Can anyone tell me the answer to this one?? I took out an 8 inch and tried a used converter.That is when realized I was blowing through the 8".Is that converter now damaged???
HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!
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Re: 8 inch Torque Converters
[Re: hemi-itis]
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05/09/19 10:32 AM
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I have an 8 inch and I blew right throught it,,,,,is it junk now??? Can anyone tell me the answer to this one?? I took out an 8 inch and tried a used converter.That is when realized I was blowing through the 8".Is that converter now damaged??? Well if it worked at one time and now does not, it may need repair. If it never worked it may just be too loose and could be tightened up. I think only a good torque converter manufacture could tell you for sure.
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Re: 8 inch Torque Converters
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05/09/19 11:29 AM
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I have a 8" conv that I blew through and I.m still using it.. let it cool down and it should be fine.. I went to 9600 rpm on mine and it normally stalls at 5600 rpm.. I dont use a rpm chip for the stall which is how I leave the line all the time
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Re: 8 inch Torque Converters
[Re: hemi-itis]
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05/09/19 11:40 AM
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I have an 8 inch and I blew right throught it,,,,,is it junk now??? Can anyone tell me the answer to this one?? I took out an 8 inch and tried a used converter.That is when realized I was blowing through the 8".Is that converter now damaged??? If it drives okay at light throttle and isn't making noise or metal it is probably okay
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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