converter install
01-02-2005, 11:34 PM
#1
6th Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2004
Location: las vegas, nv
Posts: 9,092
converter install
alright, im planning on doing a high stall (2200-2500) converter into my aod. i was wondering what is a resonable installation price?
there is a place that i have had some work done before and they are pretty competative when it comes to prices but when i asked them about the install they said $400!!! f*ck that. they are the same people who did a converter swap for my friend david's '72 nova for $180. whats the deal?
there is a place that i have had some work done before and they are pretty competative when it comes to prices but when i asked them about the install they said $400!!! f*ck that. they are the same people who did a converter swap for my friend david's '72 nova for $180. whats the deal?
01-03-2005, 12:08 AM
#3
6th Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2004
Location: las vegas, nv
Posts: 9,092
RE: converter install
its a daily driver. if it wasnt id go 3000. isnt stock 1600ish? so i figured 2200-2500 is a pretty good jump
also, david has 2200-2500 and that combined with a mild cam shaved 1 full second off his quarter mile
also, david has 2200-2500 and that combined with a mild cam shaved 1 full second off his quarter mile
01-03-2005, 06:43 PM
#7
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location:
Posts: 4,813
RE: converter install
ORIGINAL: import slayer
Your friend's '72 Nova is a much easier car to work on....that's why the cheap $180 price.
Your friend's '72 Nova is a much easier car to work on....that's why the cheap $180 price.
01-03-2005, 07:57 PM
#8
I ♥ Acer
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location:
Posts: 11,394
RE: converter install
yeah 400 bills is high..roundy ..I told ya we need to open up a place.....also when doing the 'vertor change put a new front seat in the trans and look REAL close at the rear main seal since the trans will be out.... 200-225 should be in the ball park
01-03-2005, 11:19 PM
#9
6th Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2004
Location: las vegas, nv
Posts: 9,092
RE: converter install
i had the trans rebuild first thing when i got it. 4th gear was replaced, shift kit, and a whole new housing so the rear seal has about 2k miles on it.
what is a good price for the converter itself? anyone have a link to a good, affordable, 2200-2500rpm converter?
what is a good price for the converter itself? anyone have a link to a good, affordable, 2200-2500rpm converter?
01-04-2005, 01:50 PM
#10
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location:
Posts: 4,813
RE: converter install
ORIGINAL: vfast
yeah 400 bills is high..roundy ..I told ya we need to open up a place.....also when doing the 'vertor change put a new front seat in the trans and look REAL close at the rear main seal since the trans will be out.... 200-225 should be in the ball park
yeah 400 bills is high..roundy ..I told ya we need to open up a place.....also when doing the 'vertor change put a new front seat in the trans and look REAL close at the rear main seal since the trans will be out.... 200-225 should be in the ball park