| RE:Torque Converter--which one and why |
Subject: RE:Torque Converter--which one and why by PeteK on 2008/1/25 21:11:51 With no doubt, vigilante makes a quality converter. The thing that puts them abouve a $500 converter is the custom made billet back. Most $500-$600 9.5 inch converters use a stock GM shell, with a steel stiffening ring welded to the rear cover for strength. They also typically use a chrome-moly snout, and an anti-balloon plate on the front. This, combine with sonnax internals makes for a quality converter at a fair price. If you can afford the billet back offered by Vigilante and others, it is good insurance. However, I personally have never seen the need on 600 hp or less stuff. Most of use do not "need" a vigilante, but they are a quality outfit. I have not (yet) seen a rear cover failure, so for my own car I use a non billet version. |
