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Old May 8, 2008 | 06:57 AM
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Car: 82 camaro
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New Converter Has Arrived!!!

My 8'' PTC converter showed up while I was out of town I am going to install it and test fri night maby I can post a new best time. I have been running the 10'' TCI super street fighter with anti balloon plate. best 60' to date is a 1.47 with a 10.17 I am looking for a .10 et reduction I will report how it works after fri. My local track will be closed after the 19th for renovations so I will not be doing much testing untill thay reopen.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 07:14 AM
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Re: New Converter Has Arrived!!!

stop typing! start wrenching!
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just kidding i have had my trans out 3x in the last 7 days. ugh

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Old May 8, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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Re: New Converter Has Arrived!!!

change that thing let us know!
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Old May 9, 2008 | 06:20 AM
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Re: New Converter Has Arrived!!!

I changed it last night and im ready for the track tonight.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 06:43 AM
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Re: New Converter Has Arrived!!!

cool
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Old May 9, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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Re: New Converter Has Arrived!!!

Good luck Ross. I think that new converter should make a big differance. PTC makes a real good converter. I couldn't be happier with mine.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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Re: New Converter Has Arrived!!!

RAIN OUT. Will try wed or fri coming up.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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Re: New Converter Has Arrived!!!

no not rain.....slicks dont work too good in rain
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Old May 9, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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Re: New Converter Has Arrived!!!

Not slicks DOT drag radials.
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Old May 10, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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Re: New Converter Has Arrived!!!

Wow I just took the car for a ride man this converter feels good. I hope the tires can take it.
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Old May 12, 2008 | 07:45 AM
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Re: New Converter Has Arrived!!!

Originally Posted by ross
Wow I just took the car for a ride man this converter feels good. I hope the tires can take it.
I'm pretty sure the tires can take it.
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Old May 12, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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Re: New Converter Has Arrived!!!

RTK where are you in PA. I just came back from a trip to Vermont I broke the trans in my truck in Mechanicsburg had it fixed in Carlisle. Boy that trip cost some money.
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Old May 13, 2008 | 08:29 AM
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Re: New Converter Has Arrived!!!

Originally Posted by ross
RTK where are you in PA. I just came back from a trip to Vermont I broke the trans in my truck in Mechanicsburg had it fixed in Carlisle. Boy that trip cost some money.
I'm like an hour and a half east of that area.
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