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nabit
12-24-2006, 06:25 PM
I am looking at buying a new converter from a guy that states it is a vega converter that was cut open rebuilt,cleaned up and set for 3700stall and it is a 10inch 350 converter. My question is I can't find any info on a vega converter, company or anything. Is it a chevrolet vega stock converter that was rebuilt and changed or is there and actual company called vega converter?
Thanks!!
lookingaround
12-24-2006, 07:08 PM
if its a stock vega stahl it want take a whole lot of power it will come apart..and if it is a vega convertor you will have to drill your flywheel to get it to bolt up. thats the problems i have run into with them..good for a street vert but not race..JMO
nabit
12-25-2006, 02:28 AM
thanks, I will pass on it..
lookingaround
12-25-2006, 05:30 AM
if oldani would come in he could tell ya for sure he is the tranny guru
nabit
12-25-2006, 12:05 PM
Nice bike!!! I use to have an 01 gixxer 1000, damn do I miss it....
Know body can tell you what a convertor stalls at unless the know what torque your motor puts out. buy a convertor from a manufacture who will set it up for your application a 5000 stall in my car might stall 3500 in yours
Oldani
01-27-2007, 06:01 AM
As a very general rule of thumb, each 50 hp move will change stall speed roughly 200 rpm. I'd advise you to use a decent converter. At least one with furnace-brazed fins and possibly anti-balooning plates. It's easier to spend your dollars once than twice!
mcracecars
01-27-2007, 02:50 PM
Have to agree with OLDani, Im afraid. One thing I have learned over the years is to never buy a used converter unless you know the guy real well and the car it came out of.
Nothing will pi** you off more than buying a "good used converter", going through all the work to install it, driving 2 hours to the track, and finding out the converter is junk....
Buy one from a known manufacturer. Call several and ask them for their recomendation for your vehicle.
chris301y
02-01-2007, 02:36 PM
call Greg Slack.
refill
05-05-2007, 03:41 PM
call Greg Slack.
slowman
05-05-2007, 08:06 PM
call marty at neal chance and be done with it. there not cheap but like the guys say it will be cheaper in the long run.
SST4530
06-25-2007, 10:09 PM
I've been real happy with my Hughes. :)
davis419b
06-27-2007, 05:05 AM
HUGHES ! HUGHES ! HUGHES !
Racefab57
06-27-2007, 07:00 AM
IF YOU CAN, BUY A TAKE APART ( BOLT TOGETHER) CONVERTER!! ITS THE NICEST THING TO CHANGE STALL, LOOK IT ALL OVER INSIDE. THEY ARE MORE MONEY BUT I NEVER REGRET IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ITS SAVES ME MORE TIME IN THE END, AND THEY ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOOO TOUGH!!
SST4530
08-11-2007, 03:11 PM
HUGHES ! HUGHES ! HUGHES !
Do you like Hughes?
SST4530
08-11-2007, 03:12 PM
HUGHES ! HUGHES ! HUGHES !
Do you like Hughes?
bjuice
08-17-2007, 06:23 PM
:D :D :D
reference the orginal post...i ran those Vega converters when i was 16 rys old and making 2.25 per hour as a bag boy at Winn-Dixie..we had no Money back then and had to run these converters...it would run good for about a month...then start slipping more and more and more until the car would not move...take the converter out and it sounded like a JIG SAW puzzle rattling around...buy another one for $25.00 and go again.
Brian
SST4530
08-17-2007, 08:04 PM
You lost me Brian, your not saying a Hughes is a vega are you?