Re: Torque Converters - Who Do You Like?
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Come on Jack you know you will get about 10 different answers. . And thats because there is about 10 good converter companies out there or more. I love my 9.5 Dynamic but I am no where as fast or as powerful as your car. I always liked Turbo Action also as I know Gary has been using Dynamic and TurboAction. Good luck whatever you decide on. Ron
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Re: Torque Converters - Who Do You Like?
[Re: JACK1440]
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Looks like I'm in the market for a torque converter after testing the my stall speed. When I checked it, the motor pushed it to 6500 and I was told it really can't be tightened up enough. So.... who do you guys like for quality and service?
572in 900hp @ 7100 750lbs tq @ 5400 727
Thanks I interviewed a number of manufacturers before I bought a convertor for my 605 Hemi.....Many weren't even sure how to spec one for a street/strip car with an engine that big. When I talked with ATI, guy said they sell these for 632 engines all the time and they hooked me right up. Been very happy with mine. Was just under $1k....
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Re: Torque Converters - Who Do You Like?
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Ive had great luck with PTC. Ive also had good luck with Coan and Dynamic, but I really like the customer service at PTC. And I think they are a little less pricey.
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Re: Torque Converters - Who Do You Like?
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I like PTC also and their customer service but since you are MD I would give ATI consideration since they are local. It gets expensive shipping a converter. I have never found the shipping to be the expensive part of the torque converter price tag. If you are sending it back and forth for changes , the shipping might not have been the biggest problem either. If the converter you choose is from a company that has a distribution agreement with a major parts house , shipping is often free there. But I have never sweated the 25 to 40 bucks it has cost to have one sent to me. It HAS made me glad I don't live in Europe , Japan or Australia.
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Re: Torque Converters - Who Do You Like?
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I have had nothing but Turbo Action, I have never felt my converter was off. The few times I have called and talked to Paul he has been dead on. I called once, gave him a part number for my converter and told him the changes I was making(new engine). He was pretty spot on with how the converter would act with the new motor. I know Paul is in his late 70s or 80s maybe? I hope someone is there to carry to the torch when he decides to retire.
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Re: Torque Converters - Who Do You Like?
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I have never found the shipping to be the expensive part of the torque converter price tag. If you are sending it back and forth for changes , the shipping might not have been the biggest problem either. If the converter you choose is from a company that has a distribution agreement with a major parts house , shipping is often free there. But I have never sweated the 25 to 40 bucks it has cost to have one sent to me. It HAS made me glad I don't live in Europe , Japan or Australia. I just got one back and shipping back and forth was $80. Not a big deal but I noticed a few suggested ATI and they are local.
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Re: Torque Converters - Who Do You Like?
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I have always felt and had results prove it that Turbo Action is the Best MOPAR converter out there bar none.
'01 P1500, Blown/Inj BAE,/Veney ,Bruno/CS2,Dana 60 '01 Dodge 3500 S Cummins Auto, Fresh air kit, 4" Exhaust, '05 Dodge Magnum R/T - Too Much to list '60 Willys CJ5 '01 International LPX - Project,DT466, Allison '64 Plymouth Valiant, Inj 528 Hemi, 2spd
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Re: Update: Torque Converters - Who Do You Like?
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Well, made it out last week and have some results although I had other issues. I ended up going with Ultimate. I really liked Lenny and what he had to say. He fitted me with a 9 1/2" 5600 flash converter. So, I got one pass before I had an issue with one of my heads leaking coolant, that's being welded now. The results are definitely headed in the right direction. I never would have thought a converter could make that much difference. I still have a lot of tuning to do with the front shocks. I was WAY too tight so it caused the car to literally hop off the ground. I straightened the car out and floor boarded it. The ET was off due to the hole shot but, mph.....
The car gained 8 mph at the 1/8 from 107.5 (old converter) to 116.2 and 11 mph at the 1/4 from 135.6 (old converter) to 146.2. Can't wait to get this head back on and see what kind of et it will run with a good hole shot.
Thanks for everyone's help! Sounds great, It really is so nice to deal with such down to earth people like Lenny. Get ready for some good results !!!
....BAD A$$ STREET CAR.....
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Re: Update: Torque Converters - Who Do You Like?
[Re: JACK1440]
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That's one hell of an improvement! Sounds like the old converter was WAYYYY too loose.
CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon 340, no drivetrain, on blocks behind the barn '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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