JT's03
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Hey guys, wrapping up my new converter install in the garage today and wanted to share some pics of my old RevMax Nitrous Converter with you guys. I was going to upgrade to their billet cover converter but due to their lousy customer service I had to take my business else where (Edge Racing Converters).
The converter Case used to be the same color as the mounting plate, bright red. Due to excessive heat the red paint is now black. I haven't had a professional say the converter is ballooned for sure but the tell tale sign for me was the tach welds on the out side of mounting plate show signs of expansion. Luckily I caught this before it done any damage to my engine, namely the crank thrust bearing. I checked the play and it is with in spec although I have not yet confirmed this with my engine builder. Also notice the discoloration on the hub. you can clearly see the purple heat ring.
From my conversation with a ptc dealer the main causes could be holding it too long on transbrake, very inefficient converter, or something inside the converter is broken. Since I have no transbrake I assume either something is broken or the converter in inefficient. I calculated the slip to be in the 26% range. I don't have access to the high dollar balancing machinery but comparing it to my new converter this unit definatly feels out of balance or not as balanced with some simple tests.
On to pics...
The converter Case used to be the same color as the mounting plate, bright red. Due to excessive heat the red paint is now black. I haven't had a professional say the converter is ballooned for sure but the tell tale sign for me was the tach welds on the out side of mounting plate show signs of expansion. Luckily I caught this before it done any damage to my engine, namely the crank thrust bearing. I checked the play and it is with in spec although I have not yet confirmed this with my engine builder. Also notice the discoloration on the hub. you can clearly see the purple heat ring.
From my conversation with a ptc dealer the main causes could be holding it too long on transbrake, very inefficient converter, or something inside the converter is broken. Since I have no transbrake I assume either something is broken or the converter in inefficient. I calculated the slip to be in the 26% range. I don't have access to the high dollar balancing machinery but comparing it to my new converter this unit definatly feels out of balance or not as balanced with some simple tests.
On to pics...
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