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TJ91 · 02-13-2013, 12:08 PM

2000 words folks

lscamaro · 02-13-2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

stall torque converter and catch can.

Id hold off on the torque converter. Ive yet to see someone post up definitive gains for it on the track. And since its a mod mostly for the track, you'd figure someone would have by now. I know v6 owner posted a gain of .2 and for 600 dollars plus installation, thats a little much

lscamaro · 02-13-2013, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by KalCorp

Unless they retuned both right before dyno it's not a good comparison.

When you retune the car always runs a lot better right after.

Also does the IPF. Also tune the TCM? That alone is worth the $

Yes, ipf has a tcm tune. And I can tell u that reloading a tune doesn't always make the car run better

kjkjr27 · 02-13-2013, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by lscamaro

Id hold off on the torque converter. Ive yet to see someone post up definitive gains for it on the track. And since its a mod mostly for the track, you'd figure someone would have by now. I know v6 owner posted a gain of .2 and for 600 dollars plus installation, thats a little much

Isn't a gain of .2 in the 1/4 roughly like adding 20rwhp? If that is the case 600 + install for 20rwhp is kinda high but then the price for cam install with 30rwhp is insane.

Just my thought process, idk if it is right

PoorMansCamaro · 02-13-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lscamaro

Id hold off on the torque converter. Ive yet to see someone post up definitive gains for it on the track. And since its a mod mostly for the track, you'd figure someone would have by now. I know v6 owner posted a gain of .2 and for 600 dollars plus installation, thats a little much

i do need to make it out to the track before i do these types of mods...hmmm....

i may wait for the converter anyway, since i figured my tax return would have been here by now, but hasn't

PoorMansCamaro · 02-13-2013, 02:28 PM

i do wish there were more people getting the converter and testing them out.

kjkjr27 · 02-13-2013, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

i do need to make it out to the track before i do these types of mods...hmmm....

i may wait for the converter anyway, since i figured my tax return would have been here by now, but hasn't

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Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

i do wish there were more people getting the converter and testing them out.

But if you do it and everyone follows you, you can be a trend setter! How awesome is that haha

PoorMansCamaro · 02-13-2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lscamaro

Id hold off on the torque converter. Ive yet to see someone post up definitive gains for it on the track. And since its a mod mostly for the track, you'd figure someone would have by now. I know v6 owner posted a gain of .2 and for 600 dollars plus installation, thats a little much

also, didn't v6owner use stock tires? maybe he was having a little traction issues with the converter?

PoorMansCamaro · 02-13-2013, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kjkjr27

But if you do it and everyone follows you, you can be a trend setter! How awesome is that haha

i definitely want to get it. no question about that. just can't swing the funds in time. i'll have to wait for my tax return and see when the next time i can make the 6 or 7 hour drive.

unless i find a really good shop close to me.

kjkjr27 · 02-13-2013, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

i definitely want to get it. no question about that. just can't swing the funds in time. i'll have to wait for my tax return and see when the next time i can make the 6 or 7 hour drive.

unless i find a really good shop close to me.

I hear ya, Fl is really far from me haha....I mean how hard can the DIY be lol

PoorMansCamaro · 02-13-2013, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kjkjr27

I hear ya, Fl is really far from me haha....I mean how hard can the DIY be lol

that's another option as well. although tracy recommends a shop do this...i think

lscamaro · 02-13-2013, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kjkjr27

Isn't a gain of .2 in the 1/4 roughly like adding 20rwhp? If that is the case 600 + install for 20rwhp is kinda high but then the price for cam install with 30rwhp is insane.

Just my thought process, idk if it is right

Yes, a drop of .2 is like adding 20 hp. Only thing is you're going to sacrifice a little bit of mpg for it because of the new stall. Also, I don't think .2 is enough to warrant a new converter. Everytime someone installs a new converter it's because it's going to make significant difference and I'd at least want a gain of .4-.5 if I was going to do it.

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Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

also, didn't v6owner use stock tires? maybe he was having a little traction issues with the converter?

No, I believe he ran it on drag radials.... Don't know for sure though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

i definitely want to get it. no question about that. just can't swing the funds in time. i'll have to wait for my tax return and see when the next time i can make the 6 or 7 hour drive.

unless i find a really good shop close to me.

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Originally Posted by kjkjr27

I hear ya, Fl is really far from me haha....I mean how hard can the DIY be lol

Any decent shop should be able to do a converter install.

PoorMansCamaro · 02-13-2013, 02:49 PM

i could have sworn someone with the ipf sc was running stock tires and ran the second fastest time...thought it was v6owner.....

Sikoriko · 02-13-2013, 02:57 PM

was it at the fest last year? I thought I saw it then. need to browse

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