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Best PG Converter brand?
#541245
11/30/09 05:17 PM
11/30/09 05:17 PM
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 282
Stockholm,SWEDEN
The Nutcracker
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Stockholm,SWEDEN
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Who has the best bang for the buck PGconverters for a dragster? 720HP FED.
-70 Cuda,-65 Valiant,-66 Valiant,-62 FED
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Re: Best Converter brand?
[Re: tboomer]
#541247
11/30/09 05:22 PM
11/30/09 05:22 PM
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 6,293
Rock Springs
Bob_Coomer
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I have been real happy with my last two converters. Both were Coan, and one was Powerglide for a dragster. ATI is also good. 
[color:"red"]65 Hemi Belvedere coming soon [/color]
[color:"#00FF00"]557" Indy engine 1.07 60ft 144mph in the 8th 2100 lbs package [/color]
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Re: Best Converter brand?
[Re: TS3303]
#541250
11/30/09 05:41 PM
11/30/09 05:41 PM
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 282
Stockholm,SWEDEN
The Nutcracker
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Stockholm,SWEDEN
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Engine made 722HP/5800RPM 727LBF/4700RPM
Tires:33/10.5 MT slicks
Rear: 8 ¾ rear 4.10 spool
Weight 1688 LBS
1/8 5.34/129.8MPH
1/4 8.45/154.6 MPH
Best 60 foot# 1.1896
-70 Cuda,-65 Valiant,-66 Valiant,-62 FED
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Re: Best Converter brand?
[Re: The Nutcracker]
#541251
11/30/09 05:55 PM
11/30/09 05:55 PM
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Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,019
Finland
mafo
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super stock
Joined: Feb 2009
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Finland
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speaking about customer service
http://www.ultimateconverter.com
-65 Valiant,420", all motor,2700#, dot tires, 8,42 @ 160,2
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Re: Best Converter brand?
[Re: TS3303]
#541254
11/30/09 08:12 PM
11/30/09 08:12 PM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 6,257
gulfport, ms, west mi
rowin4
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gulfport, ms, west mi
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no offense Bob but I wouldn't run a Coan again if they were free by the truck load. They can't handle high torque motors it would seem. We had two of them in two different cars BOTH ripped the fins out of them and old man coan is an #@&!. Switched to Hughes and no more problems, better performance, and great customer service.
Jim , why don't you tell him how you really feel  
it's ok to butt heads, just don't do it with a butthead
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Re: Best Converter brand?
[Re: rowin4]
#541255
11/30/09 08:25 PM
11/30/09 08:25 PM
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Rock Springs
Bob_Coomer
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Quote:
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no offense Bob but I wouldn't run a Coan again if they were free by the truck load. They can't handle high torque motors it would seem. We had two of them in two different cars BOTH ripped the fins out of them and old man coan is an #@&!. Switched to Hughes and no more problems, better performance, and great customer service.
Jim , why don't you tell him how you really feel
Non Taken
Im glad he shared his experiences. I know Jim is a veteran racer and knows his way around a race car.
I havent heard any other horror stories about Coan. but Im sure every converter company has them. Im just going by my experiance.
The converter I purchased was actually a custom job for a stroker small block Chevy in a tube chassis car.
So I called them up. Whats nice about the Coan converters is they are stamped, and every detail on the spec sheet can be looked at years later.
They actually told me that it might work pretty good in my car. Even though it was now behind a 560CID big block in a dragster. I was figuring on sending it in, but the actually suggested I tried it.
They was very nice, and sounded sincere..and they just didnt seem to be out for one thing... Money....
I cant say the converter was the best, but it ran good, with good mph and low slippage.
I now have a 727 version, as well as my best friend who now races my old Dakota...
They just perform flawless in trans brake applications for us.
[color:"red"]65 Hemi Belvedere coming soon [/color]
[color:"#00FF00"]557" Indy engine 1.07 60ft 144mph in the 8th 2100 lbs package [/color]
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Re: Best Converter brand?
[Re: Bob_Coomer]
#541256
11/30/09 08:28 PM
11/30/09 08:28 PM
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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 2,498
PA
moparacer
top fuel
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top fuel
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PA
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I have always used ATI and Trans Specialties in my cars. Never had any problems. 
67 Barracuda street/bracket car 11.27-119
68 Dart 502 BB 8.70s-152
414 cid SB Dragster 7.65-174
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Re: Best Converter brand?
[Re: rowin4]
#541259
11/30/09 08:59 PM
11/30/09 08:59 PM
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,981
SE Michigan
TS3303
top fuel
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top fuel
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SE Michigan
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no offense Bob but I wouldn't run a Coan again if they were free by the truck load. They can't handle high torque motors it would seem. We had two of them in two different cars BOTH ripped the fins out of them and old man coan is an #@&!. Switched to Hughes and no more problems, better performance, and great customer service.
Jim , why don't you tell him how you really feel
Sorry Steve, can you tell the old man left a lasting impression?  You don't see me bashing any companies on here, not even jumping on the easy ICH threads. 
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[Re: mafo]
#541263
11/30/09 11:56 PM
11/30/09 11:56 PM
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Re: Best Converter brand?
[Re: 540dust]
#541266
12/01/09 10:33 AM
12/01/09 10:33 AM
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Posts: 8,165
Left Coast
BobR
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Neal Chance and Coan here, both have been good.
These are the only 2 that would get any of my money.
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Re: Best Converter brand?
[Re: sg66mopar]
#541271
12/02/09 01:18 AM
12/02/09 01:18 AM
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Posts: 19,363
Las Vegas
Al_Alguire
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I Live Here
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Las Vegas
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I have been very happy with my ATI. It is killer on the stop.
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
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