D/SA LT1 converter recommendations

Matthew Hyde · 08-22-2015, 02:57 AM

Hey everyone, Ive been reading the forum for awhile, and considering testing the waters in D/SA. With that said, ive called almost every converter company ( Ati, Ucc, FTI, Circle D) for a stall recommendation. The trans is a TH350 w/ 2.75 gearset. Ive been told anything from 5000-6500.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks, Matthew.

Ed Wright · 08-22-2015, 08:27 AM

I would just call ATI, and take whatever they tell you. They know what the fastest guys are using.

Alan Roehrich · 08-22-2015, 09:05 AM

ATI, it's what I use and what I sell. For over 30 years.

That said, there are some good small companies, who build good products, and support them.

Woodfin · 08-22-2015, 09:17 AM

Matthew,

the characteristics of a converter are the key to best performance. "what stall do you recommend" is only part of the equation. Especially with a footbrake [stocker] leave how the converter allows the engine to easily flash up from low RPM is a key piece of the package. Also key to good reaction times.

As stated above, select a company that has years of experience building converters for stockers. Then give them all the requested information and enjoy the results.

TOSTO RACING · 08-22-2015, 09:41 AM

Hey Matt welcome to class racing there is a lot of good info here to point you in the right direction

and I'll help ya any way I can!

Ed Wright · 08-22-2015, 09:46 AM

I wasted a lot of money on "custom" trick of the week converters, all slowed me down. Keep plugging that first ATI back in.

Lee Valentine · 08-22-2015, 02:53 PM

My C'S A lt- 1 ran best with a converter that stalled 5650 on my racepack,it was built by Ultimate converters

Matthew Hyde · 08-22-2015, 07:16 PM

Thanks for the replies. I had the best input from ATI when I talked to Charlie. I just wanted to pick the brains of everyone here to see some real world results before I bought their product. Once I get it in the car, and make some test runs, I'll have to post the results.

Thanks again, Matthew.

Eman · 08-23-2015, 09:52 AM

Stall is a term loosely throw around. If you talked to Charlie at ATI I'd give him every spec about the car as it is right now and let them build what they recommend and you should be satisfied. There's others out there and they can do a good job too like UCC.

curtis hieb · 08-26-2015, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Matthew Hyde

Hey everyone, Ive been reading the forum for awhile, and considering testing the waters in D/SA. With that said, ive called almost every converter company ( Ati, Ucc, FTI, Circle D) for a stall recommendation. The trans is a TH350 w/ 2.75 gearset. Ive been told anything from 5000-6500.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks, Matthew.

I had a D/SA Firebird LT1 ran best with 6400 stall convertor I also had one that went to 6200 that was good also but the 6400 was fastest.Used 5.13 rear gear and 275 low metric 200

08-22-2015, 02:57 AM	#1
Matthew Hyde Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	D/SA LT1 converter recommendations Hey everyone, Ive been reading the forum for awhile, and considering testing the waters in D/SA. With that said, ive called almost every converter company ( Ati, Ucc, FTI, Circle D) for a stall recommendation. The trans is a TH350 w/ 2.75 gearset. Ive been told anything from 5000-6500. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks, Matthew.

08-22-2015, 08:27 AM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: D/SA LT1 converter recommendations I would just call ATI, and take whatever they tell you. They know what the fastest guys are using. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

08-22-2015, 09:05 AM	#3
Alan Roehrich VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 4,907 Likes: 993 Liked 1,032 Times in 270 Posts	Re: D/SA LT1 converter recommendations ATI, it's what I use and what I sell. For over 30 years. That said, there are some good small companies, who build good products, and support them. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

08-22-2015, 09:17 AM	#4
Woodfin Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 427 Likes: 5 Liked 70 Times in 38 Posts	Re: D/SA LT1 converter recommendations Matthew, the characteristics of a converter are the key to best performance. "what stall do you recommend" is only part of the equation. Especially with a footbrake [stocker] leave how the converter allows the engine to easily flash up from low RPM is a key piece of the package. Also key to good reaction times. As stated above, select a company that has years of experience building converters for stockers. Then give them all the requested information and enjoy the results.

08-22-2015, 09:41 AM	#5
TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 808 Likes: 592 Liked 471 Times in 136 Posts	Re: D/SA LT1 converter recommendations Hey Matt welcome to class racing there is a lot of good info here to point you in the right direction and I'll help ya any way I can! __________________ 5664 AA/SA 1970 NOVA

08-22-2015, 09:46 AM	#6
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: D/SA LT1 converter recommendations I wasted a lot of money on "custom" trick of the week converters, all slowed me down. Keep plugging that first ATI back in. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

08-22-2015, 02:53 PM	#7
Lee Valentine Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brookfield, CT Posts: 708 Likes: 13 Liked 322 Times in 68 Posts	Re: D/SA LT1 converter recommendations My C'S A lt- 1 ran best with a converter that stalled 5650 on my racepack,it was built by Ultimate converters __________________ Lee Valentine 1661 STK

08-22-2015, 07:16 PM	#8
Matthew Hyde Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: D/SA LT1 converter recommendations Thanks for the replies. I had the best input from ATI when I talked to Charlie. I just wanted to pick the brains of everyone here to see some real world results before I bought their product. Once I get it in the car, and make some test runs, I'll have to post the results. Thanks again, Matthew.

08-23-2015, 09:52 AM	#9
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 441 Likes: 14 Liked 105 Times in 60 Posts	Re: D/SA LT1 converter recommendations Stall is a term loosely throw around. If you talked to Charlie at ATI I'd give him every spec about the car as it is right now and let them build what they recommend and you should be satisfied. There's others out there and they can do a good job too like UCC.