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    Re: a413 torque converter

    Quote Originally Posted by glhs875 View Post
    The aftermarket converter I ran got real tight and was very efficient in the upper R's! I loved it!
    Can you share which brand? What was the stall and was it what you expected?


    Quote Originally Posted by forcedfedmopar View Post
    And maybe this will be the case, I've never raced one of these cars as an auto. And the big he341 wears slow to get going so I needed it to be spooled up for it to 60 well. Either way, contraption2.2 came through for me so I will try his 3k converter first and see where adjustments need made after the first race.
    I'm guessing that may be a good match, at least it is great you can try. It may be a bit higher stall for you with that power.
    I think my stall may be too high. Certainly i think my converter slip is too high.

    So the thing to do would be to dyno the car, then use that data to spec out a torque converter?
    Buying a converter before the car is even built is a crapshoot. (Ask me how i know!) It's amazing MeanMini has done what she has with such a mis-matched combo. (Trans gearing and converter. A build for the street is not often great at the track.) But i think she might deserve a better matched converter.
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    Re: a413 torque converter

    [QUOTE=wheming;1122255]Can you share which brand? What was the stall and was it what you expected?


    The brand that it was is a problem. I do know that it came from the Maryland area I think. A person gave details about their vehicle and engine and then a converter was custom built. I do know that several forum members ran one back in the day. The stall was 3500 rpm out of boost and it would stall to 5500 rpm and get VERY Tight once the boost hit! The converter was more than what I was expecting! Maybe some other members can help with the brand!

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    Re: a413 torque converter

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    Quote Originally Posted by wheming View Post
    Can you share which brand? What was the stall and was it what you expected?


    The brand that it was is a problem. I do know that it came from the Maryland area I think. A person gave details about their vehicle and engine and then a converter was custom built. I do know that several forum members ran one back in the day. The stall was 3500 rpm out of boost and it would stall to 5500 rpm and get VERY Tight once the boost hit! The converter was more than what I was expecting! Maybe some other members can help with the brand!
    Was it Dynamic Converters LLC in Delaware?
    Forward Motion used to carry those several years ago, then switched to recommending PTC (Performance Torque Converters).
    I've got a Dynamic Converters unit in Slugmobile, but it has never really been pushed at the track since being rebuilt. (I think I have a cracked flexplate)
    And in Mini theres a PTC. Both were bought through FM.
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    Re: a413 torque converter

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    Quote Originally Posted by glhs875 View Post

    Was it Dynamic Converters LLC in Delaware?
    Forward Motion used to carry those several years ago, then switched to recommending PTC (Performance Torque Converters).
    I've got a Dynamic Converters unit in Slugmobile, but it has never really been pushed at the track since being rebuilt. (I think I have a cracked flexplate)
    And in Mini theres a PTC. Both were bought through FM.
    That sounds familar! I know it was expensive! Cha Ching!
    Last edited by glhs875; 03-09-2017 at 09:57 AM.

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    Re: a413 torque converter

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    Quote Originally Posted by wheming View Post

    That sounds familar! I know it was expensive! Cha Ching!
    And that ^^^ is VERY familiar!
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    Re: a413 torque converter

    Is Dynamic still in business?

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    Re: a413 torque converter

    They were a couple/few years ago because they rebuilt Slug's converter.
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    Re: a413 torque converter

    Mike said this converter stalled around the 3k mark on his 2.2, with a slightly smaller turbo. He also used nitrous to get things in motion out of the hole. I think with my 2.5 and roughly the same or even a little more power than him it will work nicely for what I'm doing. If not at least I can make my first race on May 6 and get data. (Will be dyno tuned before gen)

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    Re: a413 torque converter

    Can we get an update?
    How did things go, and what was your feedback from the loaner converter?
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    Re: a413 torque converter

    converter is TIGHT! Wont 60' to save its life lol. Im adding nitrous this week to bandaid this issue

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    Re: a413 torque converter

    Quote Originally Posted by forcedfedmopar View Post
    converter is TIGHT! Wont 60' to save its life lol. Im adding nitrous this week to bandaid this issue
    We should talk at SDAC.
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    Re: a413 torque converter

    What fluid are you running?
    My trans guy fill mine with the John Deere hydraulic fluid and told me we
    can change the fluid to a higher viscosity if I wanted to loosen up the converter, slightly.

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    Re: a413 torque converter

    Quote Originally Posted by wheming View Post
    We should talk at SDAC.
    I wish I was going to make it but its not in the cards this year

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    Quote Originally Posted by Keito View Post
    What fluid are you running?
    My trans guy fill mine with the John Deere hydraulic fluid and told me we
    can change the fluid to a higher viscosity if I wanted to loosen up the converter, slightly.
    That's interesting. Im currently running store brand dex/merc. I was told by Jakes performance in some other trans to use the "cheap stuff" because theres no benefit to using the fancy fluid, so I just do that will all my stuff now.

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    Re: a413 torque converter

    Quote Originally Posted by forcedfedmopar View Post
    I wish I was going to make it but its not in the cards this year

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    That's interesting. Im currently running store brand dex/merc. I was told by Jakes performance in some other trans to use the "cheap stuff" because theres no benefit to using the fancy fluid, so I just do that will all my stuff now.

    Cheap stuff FTW! Autozone....TSC 5 gallon pail.....whatever...

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    Re: a413 torque converter

    Can we get another update on this? How did it go for the rest of the year? And are you making a change over the winter?
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    Re: a413 torque converter

    Quote Originally Posted by wheming View Post
    Can we get another update on this? How did it go for the rest of the year? And are you making a change over the winter?
    Rest of the year went well. Went all season improving times and chipping away at chassis issues. Im currently having a custom converter made. Should be the cats meow, and drop my times significantly.

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    Re: a413 torque converter

    Quote Originally Posted by forcedfedmopar View Post
    Rest of the year went well. Went all season improving times and chipping away at chassis issues. Im currently having a custom converter made. Should be the cats meow, and drop my times significantly.
    Can you share the manufacturer? Are they familiar with our cars and trans? What info do they need to get a custom one made?
    I think my converter is too loose.
    Wayne H.

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    Re: a413 torque converter

    Quote Originally Posted by wheming View Post
    Can you share the manufacturer? Are they familiar with our cars and trans? What info do they need to get a custom one made?
    I think my converter is too loose.
    I will as soon as I have it up and running and all is well. So far I am happy with them and the service. Hoping the converter works like he says it will.

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    Re: a413 torque converter

    A1 is building a lot of the big hp cars converters....

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    Re: a413 torque converter

    Nan did mine (project in the works) and has done lots of work for dcr

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