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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 10:47 AM
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406 Build starts

dropped my 406 off at speed shop yesterday... going with Comp Cam XE 284. Will be using my Super Ram(replacing 24lb injectors with 30lb ford injectors)and other mods from my sig with this setup. Hoping for mid 11's...Any idea whhat size stall to go with?
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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About 3500.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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Re: 406 Build starts

How about giving PTC a call they will take good care of you at a reasonable price. They build some awesome convertors.
http://www.ptcrace.com/

I just put my SBC 400 back together and fired it up last night take a look at the video in the post below.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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Re: 406 Build starts

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About 3500.
thanks....
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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Re: 406 Build starts

3400-3600 is fine. still keeping 3.73 gears and 700r4?
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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Re: 406 Build starts

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3400-3600 is fine. still keeping 3.73 gears and 700r4?
yeah... I'm keeping the 700R4 and 3:73's
havent had the chance to get a price on a stall any idea of the price on a 3400-3600 stall??
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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Re: 406 Build starts

depends on who you get. I had Edge Racings Street Edge custom converter and it ran me 554 shipped to my door. very nice midrange price converter. Cheaper stuff like TCI/B&M run 250-400 bucks, and the top end stuff is over 700-1000.
Any of the better companies will ask for your complete build specs and size the converter to your needs
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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Re: 406 Build starts

you guys liking the cam I went with the Comp Cam XE 284?
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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Re: 406 Build starts

yeah the duration looks good for a 406. Should be a nice cam in that motor with superam.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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I paid over 800 for my ATI 8". I don't know if it was worth it, but it stalls loose and then grabs hard. Gear changes make a huge difference in how it works.

If you don't already have that cam, its on craigslist for 80 bucks new. http://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/1063458772.html
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