torque converter suggestions

Dragsinger · 07-14-2009, 03:25 PM

Racers,

let me hear about converter builders who consistently deliver the expected results. A builder who will take the time to listen, suggest, and build a quality product.

Thanks for your feedback

Ed Wright · 07-14-2009, 03:27 PM

Just call ATI.

Joe DeMarzo · 07-14-2009, 03:52 PM

Ultimate converters, Lenny is at the races and will work with you until you are happy. Contact information is on the header in class racer.

Mike Taylor 3601 · 07-14-2009, 06:25 PM

I love my clutch don't have to mess with converters,
My advice is find somebody you're comfortable with and can work with cause if buy one here don't suit you
buy another one there could end up with two of same thing where if you deal with one they can {well should} be able to make correct adjustments if needed. Can't remember who @ A-1 I talked to 6-7 years
ago but they would listen and knew what they were talking about,call around and talk to some of them
beware of the guy who can answer every question quickly,not always a bad thing though,get your
question answered then think about the answers you get and some of them sound good at the moment
but after thinking about them you say wait a minute that doesn't make any sense.If stocker ,ss figure
on buying 2-3 at least especially if low power combo get the right one guard with your life.Had bracket
customer sent his converter for freshen up he's run this combo 8-10 years was slowed down .25 in
1/8 stahl was changed come to find out they made it spagless for some reason ,was suposed to
just like was but freshened.he was upset.
Mike Taylor 3601

treessavoy · 07-14-2009, 07:43 PM

Paul Forte at Turbo Action, he's a fellow racer and gives great service.

Mark Yacavone · 07-14-2009, 07:59 PM

Larry, You have mail....

I don't know what happened to it either , Larry I sent it direct this time

Mark Markow · 07-15-2009, 10:00 AM

lenny at ultimate is one of the most hands on guys you will find. give him a call.

Mark Yacavone · 07-15-2009, 02:04 PM

I've known Lenny for at least 35 years and he is a stand -up guy,..,.and I'm allowed to say that too, because HE is a sponsor here (LOL)

1320racer · 07-15-2009, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Just call ATI.

EXACTLY, none better!

1.20 60 foot so far with the new ride off the footbrake @ 3124 lbs. in the heat

and 1.28 best off the footbrake @ 3880 lbs. with my former ride

Jeff Lee · 07-15-2009, 08:41 PM

Send a PM to Mark Yacavone. I understand he's one of those "best kept secrets" in building S/SS converters.

07-14-2009, 03:25 PM	#1
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	torque converter suggestions Racers, let me hear about converter builders who consistently deliver the expected results. A builder who will take the time to listen, suggest, and build a quality product. Thanks for your feedback __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

07-14-2009, 03:27 PM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: torque converter suggestions Just call ATI. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

07-14-2009, 03:52 PM	#3
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 666 Likes: 48 Liked 113 Times in 9 Posts	Re: torque converter suggestions Ultimate converters, Lenny is at the races and will work with you until you are happy. Contact information is on the header in class racer. __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK

07-14-2009, 06:25 PM	#4
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,362 Likes: 336 Liked 279 Times in 96 Posts	Re: torque converter suggestions I love my clutch don't have to mess with converters, My advice is find somebody you're comfortable with and can work with cause if buy one here don't suit you buy another one there could end up with two of same thing where if you deal with one they can {well should} be able to make correct adjustments if needed. Can't remember who @ A-1 I talked to 6-7 years ago but they would listen and knew what they were talking about,call around and talk to some of them beware of the guy who can answer every question quickly,not always a bad thing though,get your question answered then think about the answers you get and some of them sound good at the moment but after thinking about them you say wait a minute that doesn't make any sense.If stocker ,ss figure on buying 2-3 at least especially if low power combo get the right one guard with your life.Had bracket customer sent his converter for freshen up he's run this combo 8-10 years was slowed down .25 in 1/8 stahl was changed come to find out they made it spagless for some reason ,was suposed to just like was but freshened.he was upset. Mike Taylor 3601

07-14-2009, 07:43 PM	#5
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: torque converter suggestions Paul Forte at Turbo Action, he's a fellow racer and gives great service. __________________ Jim Rountree

07-14-2009, 07:59 PM	#6
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,789 Likes: 2,881 Liked 5,077 Times in 1,935 Posts	Re: torque converter suggestions Larry, You have mail.... I don't know what happened to it either , Larry I sent it direct this time __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers Last edited by Mark Yacavone; 07-14-2009 at 11:05 PM.

07-15-2009, 10:00 AM	#7
Mark Markow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east hartford ct. Posts: 539 Likes: 0 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: torque converter suggestions lenny at ultimate is one of the most hands on guys you will find. give him a call.

07-15-2009, 02:04 PM	#8
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,789 Likes: 2,881 Liked 5,077 Times in 1,935 Posts	Re: torque converter suggestions I've known Lenny for at least 35 years and he is a stand -up guy,..,.and I'm allowed to say that too, because HE is a sponsor here (LOL) __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

07-15-2009, 08:41 PM	#10
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: torque converter suggestions Send a PM to Mark Yacavone. I understand he's one of those "best kept secrets" in building S/SS converters. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX