U/SA Ford Converters..

Mark Yacavone · 12-16-2013, 02:26 PM

This is the first one done , of several ordered for the 302 2V NHRA gift combo..
This one to be tested in January, hopefully

I got a few lbs out of it by cutting away most of the mounting ring..Down to 17 lbs now
I think I can get another lb. or two out by thinning down the tabs some more, and the pilot plate, on the next batch..

Dennis P Chapman · 12-16-2013, 03:17 PM

Looks good Mark

Joe Toller · 12-16-2013, 07:56 PM

It's gonna blow the budget, but I guess if I wanna be semi competitve I'm gonna have to pony up and get one huh? My luck I don't and another 302 will show up at the Divisional and send me packing...it may be a budget car, but that doesn't mean I wanna be cannon fodder...

Marty Buth · 12-17-2013, 09:14 AM

Mark........is that a 7 or 8inch converter?

Mark Yacavone · 12-17-2013, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Marty Buth

Mark........is that a 7 or 8inch converter?

Marty, That's an Opel style 8" reproduced with all new parts.

I don't believe a 7 inch would work in this application..Not enough rpm's due to the 2bbl restriction.

goinbroke2 · 12-17-2013, 08:23 PM

Mark, you have a PM.

smracer2002 · 12-18-2013, 05:46 PM

Mark, how about a 2.3T C4 convertor on an 8 or 7 inch core?

We can go to pm if needed.

Mark Yacavone · 12-18-2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by smracer2002

Mark, how about a 2.3T C4 convertor on an 8 or 7 inch core?

We can go to pm if needed.

Need to know if it's carbed or EFI.
I have built several of the small bolt pattern 4 cyl converters.
There's a possibility of a 7 " working in a turbo car, in that you could get the rpm's higher on the line and leave with more boost.
The trade off would be on the other end, of course.
Maybe backing off one number on the gear ratio would bring the mph back
You know that the smaller the converter, the higher the price though...
You'd have to do the testing now
I never got around to it with mine, but I did kick it around a bit in my mind.

Mike Graham · 12-21-2013, 12:14 PM

I am nearing the testing phase of a 75 Maverick with Mark's converter. Wondering if anyone is willing to share incrementals of a U/SA for baseline.
I don't know how the converter will work,but the service has been great.

Bob Shaw · 12-21-2013, 05:58 PM

Mike,
Mark has plenty of U/SA experience. He can tell you what they could be. Of course a lot of things affect your incremental times besides the torque converter.

12-16-2013, 02:26 PM	#1
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Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 401 Liked 52 Times in 24 Posts	Re: U/SA Ford Converters.. Looks good Mark __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

12-16-2013, 07:56 PM	#3
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: U/SA Ford Converters.. It's gonna blow the budget, but I guess if I wanna be semi competitve I'm gonna have to pony up and get one huh? My luck I don't and another 302 will show up at the Divisional and send me packing...it may be a budget car, but that doesn't mean I wanna be cannon fodder... __________________ Joe Toller Lewistown, MT

12-17-2013, 09:14 AM	#4
Marty Buth Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 457 Likes: 536 Liked 149 Times in 34 Posts	Re: U/SA Ford Converters.. Mark........is that a 7 or 8inch converter? __________________ Marty Buth 3657 STK

12-17-2013, 08:23 PM	#6
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 706 Likes: 588 Liked 174 Times in 60 Posts	Re: U/SA Ford Converters.. Mark, you have a PM.

12-18-2013, 05:46 PM	#7
smracer2002 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: So Tx. USA Posts: 92 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: U/SA Ford Converters.. Mark, how about a 2.3T C4 convertor on an 8 or 7 inch core? We can go to pm if needed. __________________ First On Race Day

12-21-2013, 12:14 PM	#9
Mike Graham Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 385 Likes: 1 Liked 299 Times in 56 Posts	Re: U/SA Ford Converters.. I am nearing the testing phase of a 75 Maverick with Mark's converter. Wondering if anyone is willing to share incrementals of a U/SA for baseline. I don't know how the converter will work,but the service has been great.

12-21-2013, 05:58 PM	#10
Bob Shaw Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sedalia, Mo Posts: 427 Likes: 280 Liked 290 Times in 58 Posts	Re: U/SA Ford Converters.. Mike, Mark has plenty of U/SA experience. He can tell you what they could be. Of course a lot of things affect your incremental times besides the torque converter. __________________ Bob Shaw V/SA 515