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Old 07-03-2015, 11:24 PM   #4
Mark Yacavone
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Default Re: Science behind building a converter

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY View Post
Lots of experience and a nice pair of pliers will get you a long way in the converter business. Am I correct YAK ?.......M.J.
Yes..that and a huge data base.

I was hoping I could stay out of this for now, only because it's going to take about a two hour dissertation to answer all of James's questions.
I was hoping Ultimate Lenny had some time to spend with us ;-).
Let me say this for now.
There are formulas and tables for phantom engines that can used as a guideline, but seeing most S/SS engines don't match up very well, the builder is still going by feel and experience most of the time.
Most of you have had a new ,latest trick of the week engine that won't go down the track as fast as you're old basic standby. Then you can imagine what a converter builder has to go through with that same combo.
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