what convertor ?

O.Devine · 12-25-2014, 09:53 PM

I need some info regarding what convertor to use in a 3200 pound ss car with a 1.90 glide.
I currently use an 8inch but have slow 60 ft. et.

countrypuppy4865 · 12-25-2014, 10:08 PM

3 speed tranny and need way more info than that to determine convertor. Engine dyno gives a good idea on what convertor it should like.

O.Devine · 12-25-2014, 10:14 PM

pulled off dyno at 850 h.p. @8000 rpm

Mark Yacavone · 12-25-2014, 10:34 PM

SS/ Modified car ?

Still need more info...Peak torque? @ ?
RPM in the lights. etc etc etc.

O.Devine · 12-25-2014, 10:49 PM

612 torque @ 6500
launch 5500 trans brake
shift 9000
traps 9100 151 mph
I know there is no mysterious formula for this, but I am trying to figure if I need a 7inch convertor.
This is a SS/AS car

Ed Wright · 12-25-2014, 11:05 PM

A1 has got the modified type stuff figured out really well. Call them with all the dyno info you have. I'm pretty sure it will be a 7" converter. I don't know that they build an 8".

Mark Yacavone · 12-25-2014, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O.Devine

612 torque @ 6500
launch 5500 trans brake
shift 9000
traps 9100 151 mph
I know there is no mysterious formula for this, but I am trying to figure if I need a 7inch convertor.
This is a SS/AS car

Probably so.
Cubic inch? stroke?

12-25-2014, 09:53 PM	#1
O.Devine Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	what convertor ? I need some info regarding what convertor to use in a 3200 pound ss car with a 1.90 glide. I currently use an 8inch but have slow 60 ft. et. Last edited by O.Devine; 12-25-2014 at 10:18 PM. Reason: mistyping

12-25-2014, 10:08 PM	#2
countrypuppy4865 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Donaldsonville, LA Posts: 981 Likes: 17 Liked 228 Times in 70 Posts	Re: what convertor ? 3 speed tranny and need way more info than that to determine convertor. Engine dyno gives a good idea on what convertor it should like. __________________ Jimmy "Cooter" Hidalgo, Jr. 4865 E/SA '04 GTO 4865 SS/GA '99 Firebird

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O.Devine Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: what convertor ? pulled off dyno at 850 h.p. @8000 rpm

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Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,821 Likes: 2,912 Liked 5,133 Times in 1,957 Posts	Re: what convertor ? SS/ Modified car ? Still need more info...Peak torque? @ ? RPM in the lights. etc etc etc. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

12-25-2014, 10:49 PM	#5
O.Devine Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: what convertor ? 612 torque @ 6500 launch 5500 trans brake shift 9000 traps 9100 151 mph I know there is no mysterious formula for this, but I am trying to figure if I need a 7inch convertor. This is a SS/AS car

12-25-2014, 11:05 PM	#6
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: what convertor ? A1 has got the modified type stuff figured out really well. Call them with all the dyno info you have. I'm pretty sure it will be a 7" converter. I don't know that they build an 8". __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA