Hi everyone
Looking for converter recommendation.
455 engine 9.3:1 compression by my calculation
xtreme energy 268h cam
operating range 1600-5800 rpm
ad duration 268 intake/280 exhuast
duration a@ .050 lift 224 intake/230 exhuast
lope sep 110
th350 trans
primarily street use with a little hot footing thrown in


thanks
Ed
add info
3.23 gear
235/70 ×14 tire

 

Hughs 2200 should do the trick with the torque 455s put out.

 

Transmission?

 

A torque converter is the single most important item you can buy. A custom built unit is worth the extra $$$ it takes to take the guess work out of the equation. The guys @ PTC are one of the best in the business. They are in Alabama and I know of a lot of racers who use their's and swear by them.

 

As stated, Post #1

 

Call a converter builder, get something custom made for your application. The more info you can provide about your build, the better. Things like weight, engine/trans/rearend gear, etc. A custom converter is well worth the small increase in price. Coan, Hughes, Precision, ATI, all are companies I have personally dealt with and can recommend

 

Yes! PTC is superior to Hughes.

 

What would be the appropriate cost of a custom

 

Sorry I meant approximate

 

I think you will be happy between 2200-2400, The TCI Break Away. Buy the clear TCI synthetic fluid as well.
See the chart at Jegs

https://www.jegs.com/p/TCI/TCI-Satur...47582/10002/-1

 

I purchased a PTC convertor last year for the 200r4 with lockup in my 66.
625.00 shipped to my door , if I recall correctly it was 5 weeks lead time.

 

I have just made an appointment with my eye doctor.

 

LMAO

 

TCI Street Fighter TH350 with 2500 rpm stall Torque Converter from A-1 in Vancouver, Washington. https://www.a-1perf.com/ They specializes in racing/street type converters. Worked perfect! You get what you pay for. https://www.a-1perf.com/pre-order-tech-form/

 

Another Vote for PTC. They are top notch and when I worked at the racing parts store PTC was our go-to for custom converters for real fast cars.

I had two custom PTC converters for weird applications and they did AWESOME.
Kenny Ford is the man to talk to, but, honestly, any of their folks are very good to deal with.

Also, if you want to change the stall speed later or have it adjusted or upgraded in some way, PTC will do that for you.