FTI/RX 3200 Billet Torque Converter = 4/10th ET gain in 1/4 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Padre · 04-17-2011, 09:22 PM

I've been building my L99 one mod at a time. Gained 0.43 with the new FTI 3200 Billet Torque Converter. Special thanks to SC2150 (Tracy at Team RX) for hooking me up.

New bolt-on best with the new TC =
1/4: 12.413 @ 110.18, 1/8: 7.965 @ 87.52, 1.713 60'

Previous bolt-on best =
12.843 @ 109.38, sixty-1.956

First race of the day was a 12.5 @ 109 with a 1.7 60-foot. I did some minor tweeking of the tune to reach my best.

The converter is definitely for drag racing. It is good for daily driving. I recommend a quieter exhaust like my Borla Touring on an L99, because you're going to spend much more time in the 3000-4000 range. However, your gas mileage will drop around town. On the highway, I was running 24mpg, down from my regular 26mpg.

Mods thus far are:

Fastlane Pipeline CAI, Borla Touring Cat-back, High-flow JBA midpipes, FTI 3200 Torque Converter.

As they say, a good torque converter on an automatic is the best first mod. I'm very pleased with my 1.7 sixty foot, and 1.6's are just around the corner. The 4/10th gain is great for a bolt-on car. With a little more horsepower, it'll improve.

Comments welcome.

My build log (link in sig) has more details.

Padre

Video:

Timeslip:

GMRULZ · 04-17-2011, 10:32 PM

Nice Padre! She is getting down there, you just need some good air!

SC2150 · 04-18-2011, 10:48 AM

Awesome!!!

The 2 MPG is about the avg we see with the swap.

We drag race across the Eastern US with these and have found nothing quicker period for the LS based cars & trans.

Padre · 04-18-2011, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMRULZ

Nice Padre! She is getting down there, you just need some good air!

Indeed. I like the warm air, though. It keeps me honest.

If I can get into the 11's with all bolt-ons and warm air, that'll be quite an accomplishment.

Padre

2010 4 DW · 04-18-2011, 05:06 PM

Very nice!

SC2150 · 04-18-2011, 05:50 PM

We are still running the $699 special, and NO core needed as these are billet units, not redone stock units. PM me for details. Not many mods for under $1000 give you 4-5tenths improvement in 1/4 mile ET.

InfernoL99 · 04-22-2011, 03:29 PM

hello what is the best torque converter to use as rolling with mods supercharger without cam aroung 9 psi ?? were i am rolling with second gear always

SGOS252382 · 04-22-2011, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InfernoL99

hello what is the best torque converter to use as rolling with mods supercharger without cam aroung 9 psi ?? were i am rolling with second gear always

FTI makes a great converter.

You're doing 2nd gear roll racing? The higher the speeds, the less advantage a higher stall converter gives you. Its off the line and down in 1st gear where the converter really delivers the torque.

You might want to go with gears if you're into roll races.

How fast do you go? Is it a top end (high speed) race?

InfernoL99 · 04-22-2011, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGOS252382

FTI makes a great converter.

You're doing 2nd gear roll racing? The higher the speeds, the less advantage a higher stall converter gives you. Its off the line and down in 1st gear where the converter really delivers the torque.

You might want to go with gears if you're into roll races.

How fast do you go? Is it a top end (high speed) race?

i roll around 70 to 80 km/hr which is mid rpm

the best rolling for camaro 2010 guarantee

yes you can say so 2 gear to 4th end gear .

SGOS252382 · 04-22-2011, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InfernoL99

i roll around 70 to 80 km/hr which is mid rpm

the best rolling for camaro 2010 guarantee

yes you can say so 2 gear to 4th end gear .

I don't think a higher stall is what you need for the type of racing you like to do.

amber · 04-22-2011, 04:56 PM

RX/FTI can build you one that will give you the edge....contact SC2150 for details.

They took my 2000 SS and took it from 8.50's in the 1/8th mile to 7.90's

DarkObsession · 04-22-2011, 06:52 PM

Wow, nice build and nice improvement with just the stall.

Keep us posted, I'm liking your build!

RaiderSS · 09-08-2013, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC2150

Awesome!!!

The 2 MPG is about the avg we see with the swap.

We drag race across the Eastern US with these and have found nothing quicker period for the LS based cars & trans.

Is it normal to have a 2/8" inch gap between the converter and flex plate after tightened engine bolts? I got all 3 clicks when i seated it and after tighten the converter to flex plate it didnt "seem to be" unseated... Should I have used washers to keep the gap between stall and flex plate at a specific spacing?

Rhino79 · 09-08-2013, 01:01 PM

Needs some gap for proper operation. Sounds about right.

04-17-2011, 09:22 PM	#1
Padre Only drives on Sundays Drives: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC NGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 2,500 View My Garage	FTI/RX 3200 Billet Torque Converter = 4/10th ET gain in 1/4 I've been building my L99 one mod at a time. Gained 0.43 with the new FTI 3200 Billet Torque Converter. Special thanks to SC2150 (Tracy at Team RX) for hooking me up. New bolt-on best with the new TC = 1/4: 12.413 @ 110.18, 1/8: 7.965 @ 87.52, 1.713 60' Previous bolt-on best = 12.843 @ 109.38, sixty-1.956 First race of the day was a 12.5 @ 109 with a 1.7 60-foot. I did some minor tweeking of the tune to reach my best. The converter is definitely for drag racing. It is good for daily driving. I recommend a quieter exhaust like my Borla Touring on an L99, because you're going to spend much more time in the 3000-4000 range. However, your gas mileage will drop around town. On the highway, I was running 24mpg, down from my regular 26mpg. Mods thus far are: Fastlane Pipeline CAI, Borla Touring Cat-back, High-flow JBA midpipes, FTI 3200 Torque Converter. As they say, a good torque converter on an automatic is the best first mod. I'm very pleased with my 1.7 sixty foot, and 1.6's are just around the corner. The 4/10th gain is great for a bolt-on car. With a little more horsepower, it'll improve. Comments welcome. My build log (link in sig) has more details. Padre Video: Timeslip: __________________ OLD HOTNESS: The "Heretic": '11 2SS/RS L99 A6 Black/Inferno. Build Journal, Videos D1SC GT9 JBA-LT = 720/680 \| 10.330 @ 133.61, 1.546 sixty... Camaro King at ECS V, Darlington. NEW HOTNESS: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC. Bone Stock, 1/8th: 8.051 @ 89.44, 1.919

04-17-2011, 10:32 PM	#2
GMRULZ Drives: 2010 SS & 2008 C6 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,819	Nice Padre! She is getting down there, you just need some good air! __________________ 2010 SS L99, 536rwhp 10.843@126.72. Whipple Supercharger stock pulley, ARH 1 7/8 longtubes w/ catted xpipe, magnaflow 3" mufflers, ADM Race CAI, 3:70 gears, lightweight wheels and nitto drag radials. Stock internal L99, stock converter. Bolt on best before blower 12.22@113.29 w/ nothing but ARH headers, catted x-pipe, ADM CAI and a tune on stock Pzero`s! Other car 2008 C6 Ls3, z51, A6, Npp Exhaust, best bonestock pass 11.80@118.82, Number 2 on the Corvette Forums Bonestock fastest list..

04-22-2011, 06:52 PM	#12
DarkObsession Drives: 2011 Camaro SS2/LS3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Jose Posts: 329	Wow, nice build and nice improvement with just the stall. Keep us posted, I'm liking your build! __________________ 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS2/LS3 - Pretty much bone stock (SLP SkipShift Eliminator, GTO clutch fluid reservoir mod) - 13.025 @ 110.492 MPH (12s?? ) 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP (retired) - Cam, exhaust, CAI, 12 PSI, tune - 13.465 @ 101.04 MPH

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Rhino79 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99/Auto Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 2,827 View My Garage	Needs some gap for proper operation. Sounds about right.