What torque converter to get?

[KevinB]

I recently swapped my stock turbo for a pt54. I have a nicely built 200 with a 2800 stall d5. The pt54 works allright on the street but does not leave at rpm/boost I want to. I'd like for the highest possible launchig rpm/boost and street manors are not of a big concern. Looking at my direct scan files, it appears the car is stalling at 2900 rpm and around 7-8 psi but it takes a long time to get there. I still want a lock up. Basically I want a torque converter that will work good with this turbo but still leaves me with room to grow. I do not like buying parts like this twice! My trans was built with all PTS parts, so I was kinda looking at those, put not sure which one to get for my combo.
Major parts of my combo:
pt54
stock i/c
009's
thdp
atr 3" exhaust

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[broke1]

I would put a dutt neck on your IC or get a different IC,your car should spool a lil easier.

Then get a 3500 stall.Pats is the cheapest if you want to retain lu(I use a Pats and am happy,esp for the $$$).Bweavy can set you up with a Pats.

 

[ajt86]

i ended up getting a 12" 3000 stall from nick over at arizona GN- cost me 400 shipped after core, and he has the BEST customer service- the convertor came as promised and he went above and beyond, ive never delt with pats.

 

[KevinB]

Thanks guys for the info. My buddy is going to let me use his intercooler and a half w/ the dut. neck. I don't think I want to go with another 12" Mine comes pretty close to 3000 already. Broke 1, is that a 9"? Does Pat have a website?
Saturday at the track, the car went the best of 11.88 @ 116 with a 1.89 60'. This was at 26#. I launched at 5-7# at 2900. I think a decent converter would help my launch and take a few tenths off.

Thanks

 

[RKturbo6]

http://www.patsperformanceconverters.com/

 

[WE4]

You are a perfect candidate for

A billet PTS XTREME 9X11. Built for your car with your performance in mind. They work very well with what you have.

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Bruce
WE4
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