Waking up the beast

[Budnicks]

Do you have enough motor/top end to run the 8" converter ??,
hope it won't be slipping, you giving up too much in 3rd gear,
but you'll also be in 2nd & 3rd gear much quicker now too "probably",
with a higher launch RPM {?}, could/should "probably" 60ft better...
what's the stall speed/flash RPM ??
who's brand & style of converter ??
refresh my memory are you running slicks or drag radials still ??

just curious mostly

Good luck either way, I hope it works for ya...

 

[bobtile]

Don't think I have enough top end, but we'll all find out together. This is a stop-gap measure for now. A 9.5" is on the way. Its an ATI converter. I was told it stalled at 5000 behind a 500" Valiant. For 100 bucks, we'll see what happens. I am still running radials.

 

[Budnicks]

for $100 bucks it won't hurt to try it out...


good luck

 

[bobtile]

Wasn't able to try the converter out yesterday because of the rain. I'm going to head out to Island and test it out today. If the 8" is too much, I have a 9.5" on the way. We'll see what happens

 

[bobtile]

Who wants an 8" converter?

 

[HT413]

Who wants an 8" converter?

Hahaha, that good, eh?

 

[bobtile]

Hahaha, that good, eh?

This is how we learn.

 

[Budnicks]

Who wants an 8" converter?

I LMFAO, sorry
OK now you need to elaborate...

 

[actionange1]

This is how we learn.

At least you learned cheaply. I had one 6 times that amount that didn't work with my setup.
I'll NEVER buy a used converter again.
Will you be at LVD for the Mopar race this coming Saturday?

 

[bobtile]

I LMFAO, sorry
OK now you need to elaborate...

Before the converter broke, my 60 ft times were in the 1.65 range with 11.8"s @ 114+. I was really able to feel the converter. With this one, I tried leaving the same as the old one which was 1500 rpm. that resulted in a "bog" when I left. It was slow to get up to shift point in first gear. Second and high gear felt ok but went through the traps at 6400 when I was at 6000 before. The result was 1.96 60ft with a 12.30@ 112. The next pass I left at 2500 and was just sluggish until 2nd gear. It went 12.6@111 with a 1.93 60 ft.

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At least you learned cheaply. I had one 6 times that amount that didn't work with my setup.
I'll NEVER buy a used converter again.
Will you be at LVD for the Mopar race this coming Saturday?

That sucks.
If I get my converter in time, I'll probably go.

 

[Budnicks]

definitely not the converter for your combo....

did you try any higher RPM launces like 4000+ RPM, just for chits & giggles ??
{like an 8" converter like that is usually intended for}

 

[bobtile]

definitely not the converter for your combo....

did you try any higher RPM launces like 4000+ RPM, just for chits & giggles ??
{like an 8" converter like that is usually intended for}

it will push through the brakes any more than 2500

 

[MarPar]

it will push through the brakes any more than 2500

line lock time!!!!

 

[bobtile]

line lock time!!!!

Thats good for the burnout, but I wouldn't be launching with a linelock. Anyone?

 

[MarPar]

hmmm....me dont know on that one...

 

[bobtile]

hmmm....me dont know on that one...

I love that shirt design you posted. If any happen to pop up on the black market............ well, nevermind

 

[MarPar]

I love that shirt design you posted. If any happen to pop up on the black market............ well, nevermind

lol ya unfortunately, the 2 I had are now shop rags. lol but, I heard there may be some that fell off the truck...

 

[67 B-body]

WOW!!! The 8" in mine wont push through @ 2500..... Not even close!!!!!!

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

When I used an 8 inch, could foot brake it to 3000 easily:blob1:

 

[Longroof]

The 8" in my last car - small block 65 Valiant drag car - would not push until over 3400 and stalled at 5200. I think that 8" converter you got is broken....