stall converter recommendation
Team Owner
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From: Short Hills, NJ
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From: St Martinville Louisiana
Drifting
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From: Montgomery Il.
Thanks.
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Drifting
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From: Toronto Ontario
Unfortunately I don't. All I know is that it is a 12" 2800 Pro Torque from Chuck. I'm not sure if it is something on their website or if it is something they are making specifically for Chuck.
The only other thing about I know is that I really like it. I knew there was a converter in my previous cars, but I don't even notice it in this one. Maybe give Chuck a call for more info.
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From: Ossining New York
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It's a custom 12" 2800 converter.....
Unfortunately I don't. All I know is that it is a 12" 2800 Pro Torque from Chuck. I'm not sure if it is something on their website or if it is something they are making specifically for Chuck.
The only other thing about I know is that I really like it. I knew there was a converter in my previous cars, but I don't even notice it in this one. Maybe give Chuck a call for more info.
The only other thing about I know is that I really like it. I knew there was a converter in my previous cars, but I don't even notice it in this one. Maybe give Chuck a call for more info.
It's unlike anything else out there internally and it looks like STOCK for those trips to the dealer.
POLAR JET can tell you just how nice it drives.
Keep in mind, this is NOT a full race converter were calling a "street converter".
Too many guys drive 3400 and up converters on the street and call them "STREETABLE".
Yes, you can drive them but they are not considered "STREETABLE" in my book.
Driving normally, you can NOT tell there is a converter in the car which is how we like em.
When you hit the pedal, they come to life....
Call any time!
Chuck CoW
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From: Short Hills, NJ
Unfortunately I don't. All I know is that it is a 12" 2800 Pro Torque from Chuck. I'm not sure if it is something on their website or if it is something they are making specifically for Chuck.
The only other thing about I know is that I really like it. I knew there was a converter in my previous cars, but I don't even notice it in this one.
The only other thing about I know is that I really like it. I knew there was a converter in my previous cars, but I don't even notice it in this one.
Any drag strip/track results, sixty foot improvements at all?
I mean, if I wanted a converter that "feels" completely bone stock then I would just save the $900.00 - $1400.00 (parts/labor/tuning etc.) and leave the bone stock one in there LOL.
There's no cosmically 'magical' converter
that both delivers results AND also feels as if it's not even there.And no, a barely 1/10th improvement in ET is NOT my idea of 'results'.
If it looks like stock, and it feels like stock then it must be stock, no?
I'm not doubting that it feels like stock and is totally streetable, I'm just curious if it's really doing anything notable (a good converter, even a mild one, will reduce 1/4 mile ETs by at least 4/10ths) for the car's acceleration, otherwise, why bother?
There are other far cheaper ways to achieve such a minute improvement. Show me the 'before/after' sixty foots and I'll be a believer.
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Nice.
Any drag strip/track results, sixty foot improvements at all?
I mean, if I wanted a converter that "feels" completely bone stock then I would just save the $900.00 - $1400.00 (parts/labor/tuning etc.) and leave the bone stock one in there LOL.
There's no cosmically 'magical' converter that both delivers results AND also feels as if it's not even there.
And no, a barely 1/10th improvement in ET is NOT my idea of 'results'.
If it looks like stock, and it feels like stock then it must be stock, no?
I'm not doubting that it feels like stock and is totally streetable, I'm just curious if it's really doing anything notable (a good converter, even a mild one, will reduce 1/4 mile ETs by at least 4/10ths) for the car's acceleration, otherwise, why bother? There are other far cheaper ways to achieve such a minute improvement.
Show me the 'before/after' sixty foots and I'll be a believer.
Any drag strip/track results, sixty foot improvements at all?
I mean, if I wanted a converter that "feels" completely bone stock then I would just save the $900.00 - $1400.00 (parts/labor/tuning etc.) and leave the bone stock one in there LOL.
There's no cosmically 'magical' converter
that both delivers results AND also feels as if it's not even there.And no, a barely 1/10th improvement in ET is NOT my idea of 'results'.
If it looks like stock, and it feels like stock then it must be stock, no?
I'm not doubting that it feels like stock and is totally streetable, I'm just curious if it's really doing anything notable (a good converter, even a mild one, will reduce 1/4 mile ETs by at least 4/10ths) for the car's acceleration, otherwise, why bother?
There are other far cheaper ways to achieve such a minute improvement. Show me the 'before/after' sixty foots and I'll be a believer.
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Missouri City Texas
Nice.
Any drag strip/track results, sixty foot improvements at all?
I mean, if I wanted a converter that "feels" completely bone stock then I would just save the $900.00 - $1400.00 (parts/labor/tuning etc.) and leave the bone stock one in there LOL.
There's no cosmically 'magical' converter that both delivers results AND also feels as if it's not even there.
And no, a barely 1/10th improvement in ET is NOT my idea of 'results'.
If it looks like stock, and it feels like stock then it must be stock, no?
I'm not doubting that it feels like stock and is totally streetable, I'm just curious if it's really doing anything notable (a good converter, even a mild one, will reduce 1/4 mile ETs by at least 4/10ths) for the car's acceleration, otherwise, why bother? There are other far cheaper ways to achieve such a minute improvement.
Show me the 'before/after' sixty foots and I'll be a believer.
Any drag strip/track results, sixty foot improvements at all?
I mean, if I wanted a converter that "feels" completely bone stock then I would just save the $900.00 - $1400.00 (parts/labor/tuning etc.) and leave the bone stock one in there LOL.
There's no cosmically 'magical' converter
that both delivers results AND also feels as if it's not even there.And no, a barely 1/10th improvement in ET is NOT my idea of 'results'.
If it looks like stock, and it feels like stock then it must be stock, no?
I'm not doubting that it feels like stock and is totally streetable, I'm just curious if it's really doing anything notable (a good converter, even a mild one, will reduce 1/4 mile ETs by at least 4/10ths) for the car's acceleration, otherwise, why bother?
There are other far cheaper ways to achieve such a minute improvement. Show me the 'before/after' sixty foots and I'll be a believer.
Drifting
Joined: May 2006
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From: Montgomery Il.
Unfortunately I don't. All I know is that it is a 12" 2800 Pro Torque from Chuck. I'm not sure if it is something on their website or if it is something they are making specifically for Chuck.
The only other thing about I know is that I really like it. I knew there was a converter in my previous cars, but I don't even notice it in this one. Maybe give Chuck a call for more info.
The only other thing about I know is that I really like it. I knew there was a converter in my previous cars, but I don't even notice it in this one. Maybe give Chuck a call for more info.
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Houston TX
So can anyone describe what is different "feeling" wise for a higher stall converter?
With the stock converter, at a red light, you take your foot off the brake and the car will move forward without touching the accelerator pedal. I hear with a higher stall converter you will not go anywhere and mush touch the pedal to move. Any truth to this? What are the other quirks? Reduced mileage?
With the stock converter, at a red light, you take your foot off the brake and the car will move forward without touching the accelerator pedal. I hear with a higher stall converter you will not go anywhere and mush touch the pedal to move. Any truth to this? What are the other quirks? Reduced mileage?
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From: St Martinville Louisiana
It depends on the stall a 3200 has a slight slippage and is hardly different than stock, but a 3600 and larger is a little more noticable. If you are not going to run the 1/4 mile it is not worth putting a larger stall. If you have a larger than stock cam the stall helps keep the car from surging at idle. I think for the 1/4 mile a 3200 or larger converter is the best mod as it will get you 4 tenths or more depending on your combination of mods.
