Pros and Cons of converter
03-10-2010, 08:41 PM
#1
Pros and Cons of converter
I will be getting a performabuilt shortly. Its either a level 2 or the heavy hauler, but I am still on the fence about that. My question is about the converter options that they offer. Whats the good and the bad points about the "regular 9.5" and the Billet 10.5" that they have.
03-10-2010, 08:49 PM
#2
9.5" would be better for an N/A application because it will rev faster, it's less rotational mass, and it will be a bit looser and flash higher
The 10.5" would be better for F/I or nitrous applications where locking it up in 3rd gear to have a much better top end. The 10.5" would also be a better converter if you plan on towing.
The 10.5" would be better for F/I or nitrous applications where locking it up in 3rd gear to have a much better top end. The 10.5" would also be a better converter if you plan on towing.
03-10-2010, 08:54 PM
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9.5" would be better for an N/A application because it will rev faster, it's less rotational mass, and it will be a bit looser and flash higher
The 10.5" would be better for F/I or nitrous applications where locking it up in 3rd gear to have a much better top end. The 10.5" would also be a better converter if you plan on towing.
The 10.5" would be better for F/I or nitrous applications where locking it up in 3rd gear to have a much better top end. The 10.5" would also be a better converter if you plan on towing.
03-10-2010, 08:59 PM
#5
Goals are simple. Setup is below in the sig. Looking to put in around a 3K stall and not loose too much mileage in stop and go traffic. The way I understand it, the smaller the converter, the looser it will be, and end up flashing a bit higher than the advertised stall speed. I think a bigger bodied converter would help maintain gas mileage in traffic, right?
03-10-2010, 09:03 PM
#7
In town traffic will suck with just about any converter. What kind of mileage do you think you get now in stop and go traffic? I'm willing to bet it's lower than 10mpg depending on speed you're traveling and how many stops.
The diameter of the converter does change how the converter reacts, but all that can be changed with how the converter is set up. Also, a 9.5" converter will make your trucks idle much harder to tune and you may have stalling issues until you get the tune spot on.
The diameter of the converter does change how the converter reacts, but all that can be changed with how the converter is set up. Also, a 9.5" converter will make your trucks idle much harder to tune and you may have stalling issues until you get the tune spot on.
