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IROCZman15 · 02-06-2020, 11:44 PM

Cool, thanks fellas. the converter is an Edge Racing converter that I bought in 2016 and was spec'd out by Dana at ProBuilt Automatics. He and Andre at Edge Racing Converters assembled it to be a 2800 rpm stall 9.5 diameter. It is called a street edge lock up converter. it is not billet, but it has anti-ballooning plates built in, because they knew I was using nitrous often. I wouldn't really call it a "budget" converter because it cost about $600, but I am no expert; hence why I ask many questions!

I called Andre the day before I took delivery of the engine and discussed this with him. He said he needed to look at the Cam specs in order to decide if my converter will work for this year of N/A no-nitrous use, or if it will be too tight. As of today, I have the cam specs (see my new thread, link below) and I tried to call him later in the afternoon but he was gone for the day. He did mention, that I could send in my current converter to have it reconfigured for about $250 (plus shipping each way) Or I could buy a brand new one. I will find out more when I chat with him, hopefully tomorrow.

so, I would still like to keep this particular thread going for a little longer, since I still have some more non-engine "vehicle" topics to ask about, discuss, and post photos of...
.. however I decided to make a whole separate thread regarding getting the actual engine installed and running. it can be found here: http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthr...008#post954008

- sorry for dual threads, I figured since it might be better to keep these topics separated, hope that is ok.

one photo for here, but more can be found at the new thread, and even more can be found at this photo album link which i will add to as I take more photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/iroczm...57713006026381

The gameplan is to install the engine on saturday, and then work on the plumbing, wiring, components. I am developing a LOT of questions in these areas, so feel free to read/help/yell at me at my other thread: http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthr...008#post954008

02-06-2020, 11:44 PM	#143
IROCZman15 10 Second Club / Meet Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Roxbury, NJ Posts: 2,101 iTrader: (8)	Cool, thanks fellas. the converter is an Edge Racing converter that I bought in 2016 and was spec'd out by Dana at ProBuilt Automatics. He and Andre at Edge Racing Converters assembled it to be a 2800 rpm stall 9.5 diameter. It is called a street edge lock up converter. it is not billet, but it has anti-ballooning plates built in, because they knew I was using nitrous often. I wouldn't really call it a "budget" converter because it cost about $600, but I am no expert; hence why I ask many questions! I called Andre the day before I took delivery of the engine and discussed this with him. He said he needed to look at the Cam specs in order to decide if my converter will work for this year of N/A no-nitrous use, or if it will be too tight. As of today, I have the cam specs (see my new thread, link below) and I tried to call him later in the afternoon but he was gone for the day. He did mention, that I could send in my current converter to have it reconfigured for about $250 (plus shipping each way) Or I could buy a brand new one. I will find out more when I chat with him, hopefully tomorrow. so, I would still like to keep this particular thread going for a little longer, since I still have some more non-engine "vehicle" topics to ask about, discuss, and post photos of... .. however I decided to make a whole separate thread regarding getting the actual engine installed and running. it can be found here: http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthr...008#post954008 - sorry for dual threads, I figured since it might be better to keep these topics separated, hope that is ok. one photo for here, but more can be found at the new thread, and even more can be found at this photo album link which i will add to as I take more photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/iroczm...57713006026381 The gameplan is to install the engine on saturday, and then work on the plumbing, wiring, components. I am developing a LOT of questions in these areas, so feel free to read/help/yell at me at my other thread: http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthr...008#post954008 __________________ 1987 IROC-Z - modified Last edited by IROCZman15; 02-07-2020 at 01:07 AM.