Well that didnt take long - noise from the trans area

[Bob Kazamakis]

Pay to play. New saying I made up.

But seriously if it's going to make you faster, fix your problem and help with heat then why skimp? Plus then you can enjoy your car finally for more than a day at a time

 

[Eagle]

Called PTC, LS1tech's preferred converter shop of choice.

Guy also took quite awhile and talked about my options. Sold me on a 9.5" steel stator, reinforced fins, needle bearings, ballooning plates, computer balancing, limited warranty, furnance brazing, with hardened hub and splines for $900+ shipping.

It'll ship by the end of the week, or early next worse case.

 

[Pressure Ratio]

Just got off the phone with Lenny@Ultimate. Hardest part of his deal is the three week lead time and then there's the price. It's not terribly much more than Performabuilt, but its still the highest price yet.

He took the time to talk to me and explain how I likely killed my old converter, how it likely contributed to the heat issue I was having and ALL about the converter he suggested. Seems like a good guy.

1 year warranty
10" converter case
1 free stall adjust if I'm unhappy with where it locks at initially
good to 1100wtq :eek4:
$1095

Damn I wish I had seen this earlier. Was not online much at all this weekend. I could have saved you money on the converter. Oh well.

Called PTC, LS1tech's preferred converter shop of choice.

Guy also took quite awhile and talked about my options. Sold me on a 9.5" steel stator, reinforced fins, needle bearings, ballooning plates, computer balancing, limited warranty, furnance brazing, with hardened hub and splines for $900+ shipping.

It'll ship by the end of the week, or early next worse case.

Did they say why a 9.5" converter over a larger one? If heat may have been a issue a larger converter would house more fluid to help cooling and control the converter better. Just talking aloud here. lol

 

[Eagle]

Ultimate suggested a 10"... I called back PTC and they assured me that the 9.5" is the correct choice for my application in their line of converters.

They seem pretty damn confident too. I like that.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

Good luck with that eagle! I'm going to be changing converters some time before the fall.

 

[Eagle]

Thanks man... here's to hoping PTC lives up to their rep for me!

 

[Pressure Ratio]

I have no problem thinking the PTC will out perform the Midwest converters unit you had. lol

Get the converter in the car and get it to the track! haha

 

[Eagle]

AMEN! I'm sick of answering everyone that asks "how fast does it run?" with "dunno... haven't been to the track with it yet!"

 

[Pressure Ratio]

Yeah. Stop dyno racing people. HAHAHA

Keep us posted when you go. If I can make it out I will bring my car out too.

 

[Eagle]

I must confess... I'm excited to see your car run @ PINKS

 

[Eagle]

I've raced a very few cars so far... nothing has come close. So my ego is safe for now.

 

[bluzohh6]

Ego Eagle is your new name

 

[Eagle]

No. No its not.

 

[EmersonHart13]

This is excellent news.

 

[Pressure Ratio]

I must confess... I'm excited to see your car run @ PINKS

I wouldn't get to excited. I am sure the tech guys at RT66 will not let me run 10.oh or faster with out my NHRA competition license. So gonna be a waste I am sure. The weather and timing sucked for me to actually get my license. Oh well. Be able to hang out and watch it all.

But I will be at Byron in a week or two making all out passes again. Hopefully get a new best out of it. Maybe even dip into the 8's before the converter change. That would be nice. lol

I've raced a very few cars so far... nothing has come close. So my ego is safe for now.

So I should stalk you at Lukes next week? Would be bad for my ego if you pull on me. :rollpicard:

 

[bluzohh6]

Yes it is. It could be just like Eagleman. Only it would be Egoman, look at those low ET's HAHAHAH

 

[DTB_LS1]

Well I haven't spoken to the trans shop yet, but my research so far is pointing to the converter.

What trans shop are you dealing with? If you don't have one yet I highly recommend giving Chuck@FLT a call. Great guy, great to deal with, and top notch customer service. Plus he builds some badass trans.

 

[Eagle]

Yea, I'm already dealing with a shop out in Batavia. The guy does good work and already has a warranty on my trans. Thanks for the reference though!

 

[10sec]

Yea, I'm already dealing with a shop out in Batavia. The guy does good work and already has a warranty on my trans. Thanks for the reference though!

Batavia aye? When you coming down again?!

 

[Junk86]

Thanks man... here's to hoping PTC lives up to their rep for me!

You can't go wrong with a PTC. Now I just hope this $2000 Neal Chance bolt together holds up in the vette....

 

[bluzohh6]

when is that vette coming back out?

 

[DaleBird82]

My TH350 had a funky noise in gear too, which would go away above about 1500 rpm.
I took it to a trans shop last week, and today they finished it, said the TC made the stator of the front pump go bad? I'm not that up on my terms for transmissions, something I lack knowledge on.
I had them replace the TC anyway just to be safe... they ended up rebuilding the trans to because supposedly there were metal shavings in it. Oh well lol