[jdw_poncho]

Originally Posted by BruceWilkie

With the bolt together convertor you get to tune it to your combo better. Worth it in the long run IMO. As you work your way up the boost levels your stall and slip change.

I talked to PTC yesterday about a converter. $1000 to buy $200-$300 to change my stall for the standard converter. $2000 to buy a bolt through, I didnt realize there was such a difference in the two converters. I'll start out with a standard conv until I can figure the car out.

[bankbook]

Originally Posted by jdw_poncho

I talked to PTC yesterday about a converter. $1000 to buy $200-$300 to change my stall for the standard converter. $2000 to buy a bolt through, I didnt realize there was such a difference in the two converters. I'll start out with a standard conv until I can figure the car out.

There are a few bolt together's on the bullet. Usually 1-1200.00 in price. Then send it to Marty for the "tune" specific to your combo.

[jdw_poncho]

I keep forgetting how long ago I started this project. A few updates..

Car was put together in a hurry to make it to drag week. Just put a smaller N/A motor in it with plans to run a little nitrous to get by until I can get the boosted engine back together. Didnt do too well at Drag Week but I will be ready for it next year.

Chassis is done and the car drives just fine. It rode a lot rougher than I had imagined it would. I started out with 130lb springs in the rear and loosened up the QA 1 springs in the front. But the 130's just couldnt handle the weight of the u-haul trailer so I cranked them as tight as I could. QA-1 suggested a 150lb spring.

Ended up with a JW t400 trans and a PTC converter. It was pretty funny trying to get the car up on the converter with my little motor. I couldnt get it past 2600rpm's on the trans brake, the converter was spec'd out for a 2000HP engine so its a touch to tight for my little 400hp engine.

Ended up putting flowmasters on the car, hate them! The resonance along with the tin work just about drove me nuts driving down the rode.

Starting building another set of headers for the CV-1's. Had my 78's sold a could weeks ago but they back out. Was planning on stepping up to 88's or 91's. Now I think I'll just try the 78's and get it on the track next year.