Converter bad?? **(More money=more problems...LOL)**

bosshoss wrote:Getting enough fuel to the carb?

cool40 wrote:back up and regroup.pull the valve covers and make sure it's all in order before you get to worked up.you cant know what the converter is doing if the motor aint at its best.you converter could have broke,it would'nt be the first time.when you get the motor sorted out if it still dont stall close to where it should yank that bitch and have it checked out.if it's a good brand they'll back it up if its broke but most just say "we could'nt see anything wrong" but after you put it back in it'll work.keep us posted!

richter69 wrote:I guess I'm not used to having all the converter issues that seem to float around here, I rekon I picked the right builder......or I'm just lucky??????

richter69 wrote:cant imagine an engine tune issue make it fall back after the initial stall like that.................sounds like the converter is off too me.

I guess I'm not used to having all the converter issues that seem to float around here, I rekon I picked the right builder......or I'm just lucky??????

jbozzelle wrote:Is the pump flowing what it should? What about the ignition stuff? Battery good? It sounds crazy but I've seen a marginal battery loose enough while on the brake to cause the ignition to act up. Once off the brake and the voltage comes back all seemed fine.

Race Ready Fabrications wrote:
Last two passes the car still wouldn't leave and as it goes thru the rpm range it definitely has a miss!!!!

cool40 wrote:it looked like it goes 52-5300 on the brake?

powerstrokeace wrote:Did you try the new 2nd converter?

Also Im concerned that there still trouble in the trans because everything started HERE https://www.429-460.com/t10347-transbrake-doesn-t-work

Ace

Race Ready Fabrications wrote:

powerstrokeace wrote:Did you try the new 2nd converter?

Also Im concerned that there still trouble in the trans because everything started HERE https://www.429-460.com/t10347-transbrake-doesn-t-work

Ace

This is the second converter, this is the 8" where they originally sent me a 9". The 9" would go 5000 and pull down just like this one does. The 8" goes 5500 but then pulls the guts outta the motor to 5200ish. The problem with the transbrake ended up being a combination of a homemade valve body and the case being drilled wrong. I bought a new valve body and case so I'm sure that's not an issue.

powerstrokeace wrote:

Race Ready Fabrications wrote:

powerstrokeace wrote:Did you try the new 2nd converter?

Also Im concerned that there still trouble in the trans because everything started HERE https://www.429-460.com/t10347-transbrake-doesn-t-work

Ace

This is the second converter, this is the 8" where they originally sent me a 9". The 9" would go 5000 and pull down just like this one does. The 8" goes 5500 but then pulls the guts outta the motor to 5200ish. The problem with the transbrake ended up being a combination of a homemade valve body and the case being drilled wrong. I bought a new valve body and case so I'm sure that's not an issue.

2 converters cant have the same problem ( most likely ) Has to be some thing in what you changed in the tranny. It sounds as if you never ran it before these changes.(even with the old converter?)

I agree about the two converters in a row being goofy. Two weeks ago with the first new converter I made three passes. It wouldn't fall out of a tree. Car would try to launch but immediately fall on it's face. Tach would literally stop at 4k Rpms and hold dead set for about 100' then it was like something released and the car would move on thru the powerband but something was still holding the motor back. Like a miss but not so noticeable. In talking with my tranny guy he doesn't seem to think it's in the tranny. But I expected him to say that I guess.

Ace

the Coug wrote:had this problem a few years ago with a friends trans we tried 4 different converters. no fix...... changed case Problem FIXED found out it had a small crack in the case somewhere, still have not found it.... but his trans works fantasic now....I will have to ziliglo the case someday.....


I suggest if someone has a trans to use try that and use your converter.....