IN CAR VIDEO 7-16-10

I agree Randy after this video. The tack is at about 6100 from the get go and stays there for well over a 200 feet before it sounds like the car starts to apply power. I listened to it 20 times and it sounds like a top fueler. You know how they are light off the line and then they start to apply power. What do I need to do to the converter? Just drop 4 or 5 hundred rpm's?, start over?, change brands? My converter man said this is what I needed but he has not seen this video either. I plan to show him tomorrow.

The converter makes perfect sense since I added that much fuel and nothing happened.

Thanks for the input Randy.
Kerry

BTW, Dyersburg or Sikeston are doable for me later this year if you get a schedule I would be interested.

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TravisRice wrote:I say start over with the converter package. you have already had the thing out and worked on the converter once just recently. 9" or 10" inch in the 4500 range .. JMO.... not no hErO thats for sure. Borrow something and try it first if you can, you might see where the car likes to work from that.

Travis

Travis,

Are you saying I need a 9" or 10" in the 4500 range?

Kerry

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TravisRice wrote:Thats my opinion ............. take it for nothing more than that. I am sure others will chime in here with way more expierience.

Travis

Thanks Travis, I'll hold your opinion high on my list. I have zero clue about where I should be on the converter. I hope I have people chime in and I can get a general consensus on the subject. I do not plan to ask my converter man his opinion, just TELL him what I want.

Kerry

Randy, Jon Travis,

I'm glad you guys are talking to me. I haven't a clue. I really think I have a good engine that will make good power for what it is and run my car in the 5's. I've got to get a good/right converter in this thing first. I would like to do that without spending a fortune. I'm a little strapped after all the work I've done thus far.

Thanks
Kerry

it does sound like a fuel car i'd get a converter.i just put a glide in this year and started with a 8"PTC,5500 on the brake.it acted too loose to me so they did a 9".it went 5000 on the brake and ran a .05 faster but kept the rpm down at the big end.Lenny is very slick on converters too,hell he talked to me even though i bought ptc's product.invest in a good converter or dont spend a dime,you cant put 800-1000 hp to the ground through a 200$ converter.

Kerry I have a Chance 8" 5500 here not in use right now if you would like to see if it will work and if so you could have yours fixed or buy you one....


Randy

Hi Kerry, definately a little on the loose side. Depending on your combo, usable RPM range and most important, where your engine makes peak torque will deterine the correct stall for your personal set up. Looking at your in car it looks and sounds to be approx. 1100 to 1400 too loose. Feel free to contact me at the shop if I could be of any help.

Kerry,

Who's that funny lookin' dude driving your car?

Try Randys 5500 8" and send your converter out and have it checked. What brand converter?

ultimatelenny wrote:Hi Kerry, definately a little on the loose side. Depending on your combo, usable RPM range and most important, where your engine makes peak torque will deterine the correct stall for your personal set up. Looking at your in car it looks and sounds to be approx. 1100 to 1400 too loose. Feel free to contact me at the shop if I could be of any help.

My converter man put some figures on a slide wheel and said it is only slipping 8% or about 200 rpm. He says I'm still not making power down low.

Kerry