Chris Etemadi

I have been on the market for a converter for a while now. But being a poor college kid, I have had to wait for income taxes.
Now I have some options.
First of all let me state that I would have considered a Yank or Vigilante.
Although, they are out of my price range. (I need some extra for some needed 30lb/hr injectors).

Here are the options:

The Edge "Street Edge" runs $525 http://www.edgeracingconverters.com
They have many of the goodies. 9.5" dia, enclosed bearings, chrome-moly hub, furnace brazed pump and turbine. They however do not mention of clutch information, do NOT have a billet front cover. Also I couldnt see anything on Ballooning plates?
Recommended :
"stall math set at 3600-3800 rpm, and STR set at, or near 2.4"
Many people are happy with their Edge verters I have seen little complaints. They carry a one-year warranty.

The Fuddle HP/Street converter is $595http://www.fuddleracing.com/
its a 245mm verter with same features that the edge has except for a few things. It does have a billet front cover, 43sq/in clutch, and "hand brazed fins" They seem to be proud of their "unique clutch design" stating that it can hold lock-up at WOT.
Recommended:
3400/2.1 stall
Again, many people happy with their products, some say they are less efficient on the top end then other verters. I have read of some failures but with a two-year warranty (best out of the 3) the issues have been resolved.

Neal Chance Street Strip converter $699www.racingconverters.com/
(squeezing right in under my top dollar)
9.5" converter, everything that was included with the Edge, plus ballooning plates, and "a clutch that is twice the size of stock". which from what I understand is ~ 40 sq/in. This converter does NOT have a billet front cover. which is somewhat dissapointing considering that it is the most expensive of the three.
Recommended:
3400 flash on motor ~4500 on 150 shot. foot-brake to ~2800.
I talked to Marty Chance on the phone. Very nice to get a call instead of an e-mail. He said nothing of STR or K factor. When I asked what STR the verter would be he said that the only way to determine that would be to have it dyno'd. Also saying that if anyone starts talking of STR that I should ask them for proof.
I asked no other questions except asking about the front cover, in which he said a billet cover is not needed. He does however have a billet prototype he is running in a car of his (bolt together 700r4 verter) should be avalible soon, but is irrelavant to the subject inhand.
The only iffy part I see with the Neal Chance is that that they only have a 90 day warranty. On the otherhand I have never heard a bad word about their converters
Also there are tons of 6-10 second race cars on their converters.

Tobias05

as soon as I pull my tranny to have it rebuild I'm going with an edge TC myself.

Their homepage does state anti-ballooning plates are standard on their street and pro models, maybe you were looking at their ebay items?

I know of a few local LS1 guys that really like fuddle. Edge has an awesome rep here on TGO too...

Chris Etemadi

hmmm I looked and the only one I found that had the balloon plates was the Pro-edge for $725?
For some reason I am very interested in the Neal Chance one, maybe because they are behind many serious setups. Although I cant seem to get feedback from anyone with a 700r4/4L60E lock up?

CriSSes

Have you considered the Yank converter? I have one that is 3500 stall with lock up in my 96 Impala SS. I have drag raced every season with it for the past 5 years and it still rocks.

krly79

I just put a 9.5" Street Edge 3600 2.45 STR in mine yesterday. I'm very pleased with it and Andre is great to deal with. I do not think you really need a billet front cover, but you can get one with the Pro Edge. It is a little out of your price range though, but that's because it is a quality piece WITH a billet front cover. I only have one complaint so far with Edge and it's that I got a medium shirt instead of a large. I just hope it doesn't shrink much.