Looking to replace my converter. Looking for what other guys are running and how they like it. Or what to stay away from.

 

Call Dave Goerend he will set you up with a real good one for what your using the truck for
http://goerend.com/ our 1st gen TCs suck and only put 40% of the power to the ground the rest of the power is used to make our heaters work really good

 

yep but dont forget suncoast! just as good!

http://www.suncoastconverters.com/

 

I like my Goerend. Held 448 at the wheels so far!

 

And David's is holding 447 to the wheels so far with his suncoast.

Although I think I'm going to go with a Goerend when it comes time to get a converter.

 

What goerend converter do you have in that truck??

 

I just installed a goerend converter last week What a difference cant wait to tow something very good people

 

The pricey one. $900 I think. Sun Coast is good too. Just went to their dyno day, and man do they have some cool stuff for 47 and 48 rh/e transmissions.

 

Thanks to all . Will have to make some calls.

 

I am getting the 650 dollar one.

 

mines on its last leg now. i wanna get a good one, but dont wanna spend a ton of cash. any decent ones that arent ridiculously priced?

 

I love my DTT heard they are havin a sale this month not sure when ?

 

Whats not ridiculous? good one can be had for around $600

Or you could get the hughes 15XFM converter for cheaper but not as tight as a $600+ one.

 

My recommendation is Spec-Rite, heres the info I posted over on 1stgen...


Spec-Rites' converters use the same billet steel stator as DTT's converters which is what make them so desirable for non-lockup applications. My brothers converter in his 1st gen originally came from DTT but has been gone through by Spec-Rite and they loosened it up some (single turbo with high timing and a p-pump). Spec-Rite builds an awesome product and and they are good to do business with and will build the converter to your specs.

If you want I can find out what they charge for their 1st gen converter with the steel stator.


I just talked to Mike at Spec-Rite and got some info on their 518 converters. Their converter with the steel stator is 92% efficient and costs $795 (same setup as DTT). They also build a converter using an aftermarket Borg Warner aluminum stator that brings the efficiency to 89-90% and only costs $395. And for reference the stock converter is approximately 75% efficient. He also said they have a $100 core charge on them.

I have personally never driven a truck with the BW stator but from what Mike was telling me it seems like the best option for those on a budget. He said it brings the stall down about 400rpm over stock and feels almost the same as driving the steel stator, just not quite as efficient though. If it were me and I wanted to upgrade from stock but didnt want to spend a fortune I would not hesitate to get their converter with BW stator.

 

hmm sounds good. sure like the sound of that. ill do some research. thanks guys!