Dusty-want to purchase a PTC...

[SS_Sean]

Dusty, I'm looking for a converter for my 78 malibu drag racer...I'm currently footbraking the car at 2500 rpm's, and the converter is flashing up to 4xxx. I'm going to go with a transbrake w/2 step. Vehicle weight is 3024#, and I weigh 225#. 1-2, 2-3 shift 6500 rpm's. Track is 1410' altitude. Currently footbraking with a GM40 4000 stall 10" converter. I will be running super-pro..

Here's a video. I'm coming out on the hole soft on that launch.

1978 Malibu, 10.61@126.- Video

Current combo:
454 .060 over
GM forged crank, Eagle rods
GMPP alum rectal heads, 2.19/1.88 valves
SRP pistons, 12.4:1 final comp
Lunati solid 259/267, .625/.625, 110 LSA
Crane Gold roller rockers
CSR electric water pump
Vic Jr intake, Holley 950HP carb
Mallory comp 250 pump, comp 500 filter/regulator
MSD 6AL, blaster coil
GZMS vacuum pump
Th400, Cheetah SCS shifter
Hughes 4000 stall converter, manual/reverse valve body
Ford 9" rear, 4.10 gears, spool
rear disk brakes, BMR u/lca's, TRZ anti-roll back.
supercomp headers, ultraflow 12" bullets
10 point cage
M/T 28x10.5 ET slicks.

Let me know how to get ahold of you so I can figure out how to purchase a converter. Also looking for a recommendation on what converter/rpm. Thanks.

 

[blackplague]

I'd have you in a 9/9.5

with a stall speed of around 4800.

 

[Dusty Bradford]

Sent you a pm so you can call me tomorrow.

There's several options for this combo. We can discuss tomorrow.

 

[SS_Sean]

K. Thanks to both of you. Will call tomorrow when I sober up.

 

[SS_Sean]

Ok....Iceman core support and trans xmember are being delivered today. Will lose about 50# off those two pieces alone.


I'm also going to install a transbrake. Got a PTC 8" 4800-5200 converter on the way. Thanks, Dusty! Gunna start launching the car off the button. The current converter is an off the shelf Hughes GM40, 4000 stall. Worked great for footbraking it.

Hoping to see a 10.4x this year.