Best converter for reaction times on Footbrake??

Eman · 05-21-2014, 10:45 AM

Anyone experienced any better reaction with a certain brand of converter? So far I've tried a TCI and an ATI, the TCI reacts a little slower but flashes higher and produces lower ET's. The ATI definitely was a little quicker on reacting and only 2-3 hundredths slower on ET.

Eddies66 · 05-21-2014, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Eman

Anyone experienced any better reaction with a certain brand of converter? So far I've tried a TCI and an ATI, the TCI reacts a little slower but flashes higher and produces lower ET's. The ATI definitely was a little quicker on reacting and only 2-3 hundredths slower on ET.

Get in touch with Mark Yacavone here on the site, he is the converter guy.

Mike Graham · 05-21-2014, 12:01 PM

I just put one of Mark's converters in a stocker. Customer service is great. He will work with you on what you need. Very happy with the converter.

Eman · 05-21-2014, 12:26 PM

Where is he located?

Eddies66 · 05-21-2014, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Eman

Where is he located?

Glendale, AZ Blue Streak Transmission, he is on this site under his name.

Bob Pagano · 05-21-2014, 03:03 PM

Do not over look Mark, he is as sharp as they come and a good person to boot.

Robert Simpson · 05-21-2014, 03:35 PM

My resent experience footbraking is similar to yours. What I changed was the stator in the converter. It hit harder and quicker that the other set up with the same stall. I use a FTI converter. They are VERY popular here in the southeast and that group races allot with allot of different cars. I am sure that there can be a simple change in your converter to get it to react quicker. It took me from deep staging to regular staging. Hope this helps.

Robert

Joe Toller · 05-21-2014, 07:35 PM

Go to Mark, he's the guy. He's been more than helpful as I put my combo together.

Bench Racer · 05-21-2014, 10:29 PM

Customer service speaks volumes in this sport. Don Jackson

1320racer · 05-21-2014, 10:30 PM

1. reaction times are just as much if not more about the car and the driver.

2. I stated for years on numerous forums, I challenge any and all converter manufacturers to build me a converter that is a tenth quicker and 1 MPH faster than my 8" ATI Treemaster converter.

Only one has accepted and failed miserably!

BTW, I've been 1.17 off the footbrake weighing 3144 lbs. and 1.28 weighing 3880 lbs.

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Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 473 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Best converter for reaction times on Footbrake?? Anyone experienced any better reaction with a certain brand of converter? So far I've tried a TCI and an ATI, the TCI reacts a little slower but flashes higher and produces lower ET's. The ATI definitely was a little quicker on reacting and only 2-3 hundredths slower on ET.

05-21-2014, 12:01 PM	#3
Mike Graham Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 410 Likes: 1 Liked 341 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Best converter for reaction times on Footbrake?? I just put one of Mark's converters in a stocker. Customer service is great. He will work with you on what you need. Very happy with the converter.

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Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 473 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Best converter for reaction times on Footbrake?? Where is he located?

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Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 241 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Best converter for reaction times on Footbrake?? Do not over look Mark, he is as sharp as they come and a good person to boot. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

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Robert Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 808 Likes: 7 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Best converter for reaction times on Footbrake?? My resent experience footbraking is similar to yours. What I changed was the stator in the converter. It hit harder and quicker that the other set up with the same stall. I use a FTI converter. They are VERY popular here in the southeast and that group races allot with allot of different cars. I am sure that there can be a simple change in your converter to get it to react quicker. It took me from deep staging to regular staging. Hope this helps. Robert

05-21-2014, 07:35 PM	#8
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Best converter for reaction times on Footbrake?? Go to Mark, he's the guy. He's been more than helpful as I put my combo together. __________________ Joe Toller Lewistown, MT

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Bench Racer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Green Creek (Tryon) North Carolina Posts: 331 Likes: 69 Liked 99 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Best converter for reaction times on Footbrake?? Customer service speaks volumes in this sport. Don Jackson

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1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Best converter for reaction times on Footbrake?? 1. reaction times are just as much if not more about the car and the driver. 2. I stated for years on numerous forums, I challenge any and all converter manufacturers to build me a converter that is a tenth quicker and 1 MPH faster than my 8" ATI Treemaster converter. Only one has accepted and failed miserably! BTW, I've been 1.17 off the footbrake weighing 3144 lbs. and 1.28 weighing 3880 lbs. Last edited by 1320racer; 05-21-2014 at 10:33 PM.