Torque Convertor = 3 tenths?

HRSPOWR · 01-26-2006, 12:23 AM

How much improvement will a medium stall (2600-2800) good quality torque convertor help in the 1/4 mile (assuming the tires will hold it)? The truck runs 12.7s now.

Ronnie · 01-26-2006, 10:06 PM

You might see 12.5's. Is the 12.7's with slicks?

REDLINED'93 · 01-27-2006, 02:59 AM

I'd say at least 4 tenths. I put a converter and some good tires and shocks on my truck and picked up 8 tenths.

HRSPOWR · 01-28-2006, 11:24 PM

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Originally posted by Ronnie
You might see 12.5's. Is the 12.7's with slicks?

No, drag radials for now but maybe some hoosier slicks by racing season!

roach4047 · 01-29-2006, 12:15 AM

as much as .5 .... technique is every thing

HRSPOWR · 01-30-2006, 12:18 AM

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Originally posted by roach4047
as much as .5 .... technique is every thing

You mean the "rolling into the throttle" technique? I'm dying to try it out with some slicks. Before we could launch at 1000 rpms and go quickly to the floor but with the new convertor it might not hook so well, we shall see.

REDLINED'93 · 01-31-2006, 11:37 AM

The gains I posted above was on BFG drag radials launching off the converter at 2400 RPM's. No rolling in here!

P.S. Take a look at my new 1/8th mile time. It hasn't been updated into the list so read down to my post.

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REDLINED'93 Mushroom Cloud Layin MoFo Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 2,390 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'd say at least 4 tenths. I put a converter and some good tires and shocks on my truck and picked up 8 tenths. __________________ '93 Full Effect Lightning AFR 185's, Vortech S-trim @ 15 psi, Intercooled 12.229 @ 108.86 1.65 60'

01-31-2006, 11:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
REDLINED'93 Mushroom Cloud Layin MoFo Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 2,390 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	The gains I posted above was on BFG drag radials launching off the converter at 2400 RPM's. No rolling in here! P.S. Take a look at my new 1/8th mile time. It hasn't been updated into the list so read down to my post. __________________ '93 Full Effect Lightning AFR 185's, Vortech S-trim @ 15 psi, Intercooled 12.229 @ 108.86 1.65 60'

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