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doubletrouble · 07-11-2016, 09:56 PM

Looking into changing out the stock converter on my wife's car. Wanting to pick up the 60' times and 1/4 mile times. I'm currently looking at the Yank PT series with around a 4000 stall. What's your thoughts? I also just saw the Circle D converters. Need help deciding what to go with. Thanks

Circle-D_Brian · 07-12-2016, 10:27 AM

Is your wife's car the one in your sig, or something different? Regardless, we would be happy to help spec a converter that will suit your needs.

-Brian

doubletrouble · 07-12-2016, 11:37 AM

Yes it is the one in the sig, 2012 SS, stock engine.

Circle-D_Brian · 07-12-2016, 01:26 PM

A 4000 stall converter will make a huge difference and bring you really close to being in the 12 second e.t range. That said, given your modifications, it seems a bit radical. Is this a daily driver, or just a weekend toy?

-Brian

IneedAZ · 07-12-2016, 02:30 PM

Are you having a hard time getting it to hook at the track? Is this why you are running 13.8? The converter will definitely help, but you need to get it to hook if not already.

doubletrouble · 07-12-2016, 02:53 PM

We are in Colorado so we fight the altitude, it has Nitto drag radials on it. It spins them a little off the line and on the 1-2 shift. Getting ready to change to MT SS drag radials. I just sold my 68 Chevelle that dyno's 1400hp so I do know a little about drag racing. Thanks

doubletrouble · 07-12-2016, 02:57 PM

We would like to get it in the 13.0 range and when we have good air see some high 12's.

doubletrouble · 07-12-2016, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Circle-D_Brian

A 4000 stall converter will make a huge difference and bring you really close to being in the 12 second e.t range. That said, given your modifications, it seems a bit radical. Is this a daily driver, or just a weekend toy?

-Brian

Pretty much a weekend toy, it's a 2012 with 22k miles. She drives it to and from the track which is a little over an hour away from our house. It sits pretty much all winter long. Thanks

Circle-D_Brian · 07-12-2016, 03:06 PM

High altitude makes sense. I would go with our 245mm 5C like IneedAZ was running. Should do the trick. You have your choice of single disk or triple disk lockup. Did you have a preference there?

-Brian

doubletrouble · 07-12-2016, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Circle-D_Brian

High altitude makes sense. I would go with our 245mm 5C like IneedAZ was running. Should do the trick. You have your choice of single disk or triple disk lockup. Did you have a preference there?

-Brian

Single is fine.

07-11-2016, 09:56 PM	#1
doubletrouble Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 91	Looking to upgrade converter- need help Looking into changing out the stock converter on my wife's car. Wanting to pick up the 60' times and 1/4 mile times. I'm currently looking at the Yank PT series with around a 4000 stall. What's your thoughts? I also just saw the Circle D converters. Need help deciding what to go with. Thanks __________________ 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS ~ powder coated factory wheels w/ black lug nuts, tinted windows, factory strut tower brace, Elite Engineering catch can, OEM-sub box, ambient lighting, trunk mat, Black billet front and rear bowties, tinted front and rear side marker lights, tinted fog lights, ADM race air intake with scoop, Roto Fab washer bottle, Black SS strut tower covers, Kooks long tube headers with full Kooks exhaust, Janetty Racing email tune. Best 1/4 mile time so far 13.80

07-12-2016, 11:37 AM	#3
doubletrouble Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 91	Yes it is the one in the sig, 2012 SS, stock engine. __________________ 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS ~ powder coated factory wheels w/ black lug nuts, tinted windows, factory strut tower brace, Elite Engineering catch can, OEM-sub box, ambient lighting, trunk mat, Black billet front and rear bowties, tinted front and rear side marker lights, tinted fog lights, ADM race air intake with scoop, Roto Fab washer bottle, Black SS strut tower covers, Kooks long tube headers with full Kooks exhaust, Janetty Racing email tune. Best 1/4 mile time so far 13.80

07-12-2016, 02:30 PM	#5
IneedAZ Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 & 2021 BMW M340i x Dr Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,110 View My Garage	Are you having a hard time getting it to hook at the track? Is this why you are running 13.8? The converter will definitely help, but you need to get it to hook if not already. __________________ Sold 2012 2LT RS 12.3@112 old setup Sold 1967 Camaro Pro Street. Ran 10's mild BB on NOS. 2017 HyperBlue ZL1 A10 Born 3/17/17Delivered 4/08/17 2020 Build: Mag2650, BTR Stage2, NW103, BG, 14% lower, 90mm upper, ARH 2" Long system w/no cats, SW Legend mufflers. 807hp/762tq on 93 gas and 848hp/792tq on e47 Sold 2018 (Go Mango) Dodge Charger Daytona 392 Daily Driver Daily Driver 2021 BMW M340i Xdrive

07-12-2016, 02:53 PM	#6
doubletrouble Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 91	We are in Colorado so we fight the altitude, it has Nitto drag radials on it. It spins them a little off the line and on the 1-2 shift. Getting ready to change to MT SS drag radials. I just sold my 68 Chevelle that dyno's 1400hp so I do know a little about drag racing. Thanks __________________ 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS ~ powder coated factory wheels w/ black lug nuts, tinted windows, factory strut tower brace, Elite Engineering catch can, OEM-sub box, ambient lighting, trunk mat, Black billet front and rear bowties, tinted front and rear side marker lights, tinted fog lights, ADM race air intake with scoop, Roto Fab washer bottle, Black SS strut tower covers, Kooks long tube headers with full Kooks exhaust, Janetty Racing email tune. Best 1/4 mile time so far 13.80

07-12-2016, 02:57 PM	#7
doubletrouble Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 91	We would like to get it in the 13.0 range and when we have good air see some high 12's. __________________ 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS ~ powder coated factory wheels w/ black lug nuts, tinted windows, factory strut tower brace, Elite Engineering catch can, OEM-sub box, ambient lighting, trunk mat, Black billet front and rear bowties, tinted front and rear side marker lights, tinted fog lights, ADM race air intake with scoop, Roto Fab washer bottle, Black SS strut tower covers, Kooks long tube headers with full Kooks exhaust, Janetty Racing email tune. Best 1/4 mile time so far 13.80

07-12-2016, 10:27 AM	#2
Circle-D_Brian Drives: 00 Trans Am Join Date: May 2014 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 38	Is your wife's car the one in your sig, or something different? Regardless, we would be happy to help spec a converter that will suit your needs. -Brian

07-12-2016, 01:26 PM	#4
Circle-D_Brian Drives: 00 Trans Am Join Date: May 2014 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 38	A 4000 stall converter will make a huge difference and bring you really close to being in the 12 second e.t range. That said, given your modifications, it seems a bit radical. Is this a daily driver, or just a weekend toy? -Brian

07-12-2016, 03:06 PM	#9
Circle-D_Brian Drives: 00 Trans Am Join Date: May 2014 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 38	High altitude makes sense. I would go with our 245mm 5C like IneedAZ was running. Should do the trick. You have your choice of single disk or triple disk lockup. Did you have a preference there? -Brian