6L50E Circle D convertor testing - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

etmx183 · 06-18-2015, 06:44 AM

Circle D convertor installed about 2 months ago. It was a BETA/Test setup and they nailed first try. GREAT feel on street and nice lock-up feel. Yes lock-up feel is partly in the tuning also, but my previous convertor I would get a little chatter on apply. I did no tuning cjanges so I could compare things equally. I now have about 1,000 street miles on it and 15 nitrous launches on it and so far I'm impressed. It's been to hot here in Maryland for any track runs yet BUT!!! This Friday it should be around mid 80s so I will give it a try. I'm am so glad to see a great company like Circle D taking the time and effort to come up with a product for the V6 group. Thanks for the great product and answering all my questions during the testing and building stages. GREAT WORK!!

GretchenGotGrowl · 06-18-2015, 07:27 AM

Cool. Did you go with a 3200 or 3600?

JantzenOKC · 06-18-2015, 10:13 AM

Very cool, there might be one of their converters in my future.

etmx183 · 06-18-2015, 12:27 PM

It goes around 3100 but they are working on making another one closer to 3500 - 3600 for me.

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Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

Cool. Did you go with a 3200 or 3600?

etmx183 · 06-18-2015, 12:29 PM

I see you out there kicking some @$$. I think it would be cool for us to meetup one day and do a side by side 11:xx ETs with 2 LFXs.

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Originally Posted by JantzenOKC

Very cool, there might be one of their converters in my future.

JantzenOKC · 06-18-2015, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by etmx183

I see you out there kicking some @$$. I think it would be cool for us to meetup one day and do a side by side 11:xx ETs with 2 LFXs.

That would be cool, we could meet up halfway in Bowling Green. Since Gretchen's car is no more I guess that makes you the fastest V6 Camaro right now. And by looking at the overall fast list there's only been two V6's to ever run in the 11's. One nitrous car from 2011 and the other Gretchens. Exciting times ahead!

etmx183 · 06-22-2015, 06:26 PM

With Circle D coming on board with convertors for our cars, I see an 11:xx in my very near future!! Their convertor helped me make my new personal best EVEN IN THE HEAT!!!

Jason@JacFab · 06-22-2015, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by etmx183

With Circle D coming on board with convertors for our cars, I see an 11:xx in my very near future!! Their convertor helped me make my new personal best EVEN IN THE HEAT!!!

What's the new personal best down to?

15'CamaroSix · 06-23-2015, 03:10 PM

I have always heard good things about Circle D from my days on the other side of the fence as a mustang guy

etmx183 · 06-23-2015, 11:05 PM

N/A personal best at roughly 1700'DA 13.829@100.12 is was a little rich tho at 12.3 - 12.4 A/F. Looking forward to cooler weather in a few months and maybe my higher stall by than too.

IneedAZ · 06-24-2015, 08:33 AM

Well, you do know its not fair that the guys in the top 5 of the overall list race on tracks that go downhill

JaxChris · 06-24-2015, 09:26 AM

Just to add choice/options for those looking -- FTI has been doing converters for the 6L50 for a couple years now. Some Camaro's & CTS' have them installed. Matt @ FSP has helped a couple guys pick a FTI converter to match their builds.

Not affiliated, just recalling threads I read on here about 18-20 months ago.

IneedAZ, FTI is also here in Central Florida.

IneedAZ · 06-24-2015, 10:56 AM

Already have one installed by Matt

JaxChris · 06-24-2015, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by IneedAZ

Already have one installed by Matt

Didn't see it in your sig. How do you like the FTI unit? Which stall did you get -- 3200?

06-18-2015, 06:44 AM	#1
etmx183 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 1,633 View My Garage	6L50E Circle D convertor testing Circle D convertor installed about 2 months ago. It was a BETA/Test setup and they nailed first try. GREAT feel on street and nice lock-up feel. Yes lock-up feel is partly in the tuning also, but my previous convertor I would get a little chatter on apply. I did no tuning cjanges so I could compare things equally. I now have about 1,000 street miles on it and 15 nitrous launches on it and so far I'm impressed. It's been to hot here in Maryland for any track runs yet BUT!!! This Friday it should be around mid 80s so I will give it a try. I'm am so glad to see a great company like Circle D taking the time and effort to come up with a product for the V6 group. Thanks for the great product and answering all my questions during the testing and building stages. GREAT WORK!!

06-18-2015, 07:27 AM	#2
GretchenGotGrowl Drives: 11 F150 EB/13 Sonic RS/15 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 7,127 View My Garage	Cool. Did you go with a 3200 or 3600? __________________ New Ride -- 2015 Z06 2LZ (stock) -- Journal Old Ride -- 2012 Camaro 2LT/RS (647 RWHP & 726 RWTQ) -- Build Thread

06-18-2015, 10:13 AM	#3
JantzenOKC Drives: '13 2LT/RS Twin Turbo Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 3,073	Very cool, there might be one of their converters in my future. __________________ 3.6L Twin Turbo V6 Garrett GT28 turbos -- Jacfab forged connecting rods -- Diamond forged pistons(10.5:1) -- Alky Control Methonal Injection -- CircleD 2E triple disc torque converter -- BMR suspension 10.75 @ 131mph

06-24-2015, 08:33 AM	#11
IneedAZ Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 & 2021 BMW M340i x Dr Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,111 View My Garage	Well, you do know its not fair that the guys in the top 5 of the overall list race on tracks that go downhill __________________ 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

06-24-2015, 10:56 AM	#13
IneedAZ Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 & 2021 BMW M340i x Dr Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,111 View My Garage	Already have one installed by Matt __________________ 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

06-22-2015, 06:26 PM	#7
etmx183 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 1,633 View My Garage	With Circle D coming on board with convertors for our cars, I see an 11:xx in my very near future!! Their convertor helped me make my new personal best EVEN IN THE HEAT!!!

06-23-2015, 03:10 PM	#9
15'CamaroSix Drives: 2015 Camaro LFX V6 2LS Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 40	I have always heard good things about Circle D from my days on the other side of the fence as a mustang guy

06-23-2015, 11:05 PM	#10
etmx183 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 1,633 View My Garage	N/A personal best at roughly 1700'DA 13.829@100.12 is was a little rich tho at 12.3 - 12.4 A/F. Looking forward to cooler weather in a few months and maybe my higher stall by than too.

06-24-2015, 09:26 AM	#12
JaxChris Drives: '16 2SS GD1 MX0 NPP F55 IO6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 1,298	Just to add choice/options for those looking -- FTI has been doing converters for the 6L50 for a couple years now. Some Camaro's & CTS' have them installed. Matt @ FSP has helped a couple guys pick a FTI converter to match their builds. Not affiliated, just recalling threads I read on here about 18-20 months ago. IneedAZ, FTI is also here in Central Florida.