Under the index for under a grand!

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

So, let's talk torque converters today. First, a little bit of personal commentary, beyond the motor, there is more to be gained(IMHO) in the correct torque converter than anything else in the car(assuming the car is right). Now I already know that this car is going to want a tight 8" converter but it isn't in my budget(maybe later).
Now I want to be perfectly clear here, my car picked up a half of a second by putting the correct race converter in the car so the money spent is well worth it but this is being done on a strict budget and if it doesn't work, shame on me.

Remember when I posted that? Well********* shame on me.
At least I "only" wasted $80. Although this might make a nice "Saturday Night" or "Hot Street" converter, it's just not going to cut it as a "Stocker" converter. It's just too tight and too heavy.
For plan B, I'm having a 10" converter built that will(hopefully) get me a few tenths and under the NHRA index. I will say again, there is more to be gained in the correct torque converter than anything else in the car. I'm trying this 10" just to see if it is a practical substitute for an 8"er. I haven't gotten a final price on the 10" yet but it will be in the $250-275 range. That will put me either just under or just over the 1K budget cap.
Now understand, this 10" will get me racing and (hopefully) under the index but in the grand scheme of things it will (would) be replaced by an 8" converter built for the combo. Basically, what I guess I'm trying to say is if you really want to go racing and CAN'T afford the right parts then this will get you to the track, but at some point in time you will have (want) to step up and spend the money for the right converter. At that point, the money spent on the 10" converter becomes wasted. You will have to decide that for yourself with your own project.