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  1. 07-13-2010, 08:36 PM #1
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    What happens when you put 500+rwhp through an off-the-shelf cheap torque converter

    Lesson learned, spend the money for a custom converter.

    BTW I cut it open to see what happened.
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    Yowser!!! That would make some cool looking garage wall art.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sonic03snake View Post
    Yowser!!! That would make some cool looking garage wall art.
    Maybe I'll glue it all together and hang it on the wall

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    I love other peoples carnage :D

    Turbos seem to be good at causing it
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    Quote Originally Posted by Black Vert View Post
    Turbos seem to be good at causing it
    Quoted for truth!
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    put it back together and use it lol
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    What brand?

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    That's some good carnage. Glad I went with the custom converter. What did that sound like?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ModularMike View Post
    What brand?
    I got it from Bulkpart.com , its called a C4 Igniter . The box it came in said Durabuilt Converters . Did'nt seem to be too durable
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    Quote Originally Posted by trbofox View Post
    That's some good carnage. Glad I went with the custom converter. What did that sound like?
    Wasn't that loud, but it made a lockup converter out of a non-lockup one

    I'm still debating on what company to use, who did you go with?
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  12. 07-22-2010, 04:13 PM #12
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    call Lenny at ultimate converter
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    Quote Originally Posted by dpstang98gt View Post
    call Lenny at ultimate converter
    I filled out the spec sheet for Ultimate, PTC and Edge over a month ago and the only one that contacted me was Edge Racing Converters.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Black Vert View Post
    I filled out the spec sheet for Ultimate, PTC and Edge over a month ago and the only one that contacted me was Edge Racing Converters.
    hmm thats weird lenny always seems to be very busy, but everytime I call him I get to talk to him for awhile. Maybe call him and let him know your serious?
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    Edge is quick with replies. Tonight I'm picking up a 2nd hand Precision Industries Vigilante 4000 converter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ModularMike View Post
    Edge is quick with replies. Tonight I'm picking up a 2nd hand Precision Industries Vigilante 4000 converter.

    I also have a PI converter
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