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Best value brand/ company torque converter

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    54baker

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    I will be starting a build thread soon on my 81 Z28 with a 408 horsepower 480 torque small block 392 Stroker. Mostly street with some weekends at the strip since I only live 20 miles away from Cedar Falls Raceway. I will check with each company to see what will work best with my specs and my goals. What I am after is what your opinions are as to the best company to work with, the best value, with the least slippage Etc. Thanks guys
     
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    muscl car

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    Atlantic coast converter or ACC and they're also called Boss Hogg converters . im running their 4200stall 9.5" converter and works very well
     
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    RS1979

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    My last two converters have been ACC. They are well built and work great.
     
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    74BIBELOT

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    Hughes Performance converter.
    3000 stall/10 inch diam.
    Working fine after 5-6 year and some light strip use.
     
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    mrdragster1970

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    Converters and value model is a bad thing. Coan and most big name companies got big because of repeat customers.

    A lot of new or local guys talk a good game, but can't deliver.
    If you go with Coan or ??, they are full service, and are never closing their doors.
    Who knows if a value brand will be there tomorrow??

    Good luck, race safe!!

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    71 rs BBC

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    I'm with mrdragster! Coan! Coan moved into a new facility I think it was 2 years ago. I work about 2 miles away from them. It's Nice! I've used Coan since the 80s. They'll taylor a converter just for your car.
     
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    fatkid_racing

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    Freakshow performance in Abilene Texas.
    Custom built to match your combo for about $350. Or support commerce that supports this site. Jake Shoe at Jakes performance will custom build you one as well. Both Jake or Michael at freakshow will build you one hell of a converter and can taylor it to your build
     
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    54baker

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    Let me clarify....im not really looking for a "value brand". I'm looking for a good value. Some high priced accessories are not high quality. I don't want to just buy an expensive converter if it's not as good as another.... thx
     
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    Notalent

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    Freakshow will be your best bang for your buck. Do a search on Yellowbullet about him.
     
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    1972_Z-28

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    Been happy with my 3200RPM CircleD convertor. I believe you can call them directly and they help you build/pick one for combo. Texas Speed also sells them.
    I have mine on a bolt on 02 Camaro. Put down 348HP with torque about the same. Mainly street driven and has good manners on the street.
    About 40 passes down the 1/4. Put about 45k miles on the car since installation. Alot of that in morning and afternoon rush hours in Houston.
    GL with your selection. Many good choices to pick from.
     
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