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darkhorizon
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by darkhorizon Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:54 pm
Jinxmutt wrote: Almost every video I've watched from the in-car view of GTPs, sc or turbo, has had too loose of a converter.
Mine is a stock HD converter and its too loose... stalls at 2100.
Its just the name of the game when it comes to these transmissions unless you go with a custom setup.
My fiero is cheaper than yours. The end.
Honest Don
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by Honest Don Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:15 pm
darkhorizon wrote: Jinxmutt wrote: Almost every video I've watched from the in-car view of GTPs, sc or turbo, has had too loose of a converter.
Mine is a stock HD converter and its too loose... stalls at 2100.
Its just the name of the game when it comes to these transmissions unless you go with a custom setup.
what about locking it up on the big end? I've seen people lock converters up on the dyno to get more "accurate" numbers before.
The Dark Side of Will
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by The Dark Side of Will Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:42 am
Most TCC's can't take more than 150 ftlbs or so.
Blue Shift
Posts: 1062 Joined: Wed Jun 29, 2005 2:28 amLocation: Los Angeles, CA
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by Blue Shift Sat Oct 31, 2009 4:26 pm
Holy shit, that's wicked. Does that make X the officially fastest street driven Fiero known? What parts did GM racing use in the 65HD for the FWD drag cars to handle the abuse?