hughes converters

[1970-cuda340]

Has anybody tried any of hughes torque converters? Is the quality good. I know the b&m's are junk. I'm looking at buying this one to put behind my 340.This is off summit's site. Thanks

Hughes Performance 24-20  $229.95
Brand: Hughes Performance
Product Line: Hughes Performance Street Rod Torque Converters
Part Type: Torque Converters
Part Number: HUP-24-20
Anti-Ballooning Plate: No
Lockup: No
Input Spline Quantity: 24
Furnace-Brazed: Yes
Balanced: Yes
Hardware Included: No
Quantity: Sold individually.

Torque Converter, 2000 Stall Series, Chrysler, Torqueflite 727, Each
 

[tactransman]

I would go higher on the stall. Remember,with a stall converter,you get what you pay for. 

[1970-cuda340]

What brand would you recomend? Will a 2400 stall be better?

[tactransman]

Off the shelf,a TCI Break Away, http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?Ntt=breakaway+torque+converter&N=700+115+4294905607&Ntk=KeywordSearch

Custom, PTC.http://www.ptcrace.com/

[Bullitt-]

Terry... Know anything about the Mancini private label?

http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/manciniracing12.html

[1970-cuda340]

Those look like a pretty good deal if they are decent. Maybe someone here has bought one already.

[tactransman]

Terry... Know anything about the Mancini private label?

http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/manciniracing12.html

No except for this:

Remember,with a stall converter,you get what you pay for. 

[1970-cuda340]

Thanks. I'll order a TCI stall tonite. Hey, just realized I got 2 stars    

[71chally416]

The brand most widely associated with Mopar is Turbo-Action. They used to sell them in the Direct Connecton catalog and I used the model "J" in my race car when I ran the 727> http://streetwalker.homestead.com/files/RRLR1.wmv
 

[tactransman]

Hey, just realized I got 2 stars    

    Congrats!

[Roppa440]

Is this a stock 340? I wouldn't want a stall speed less than the stock converter. Stock stall speeds listed below.

I use a TCS converter. Here is a 2400-2600 RPM stall that would probably work;
http://www.tcsproducts.com/details.html?id=506

But in truth the converter you need really (and the speed it actually stalls at) depends on;
Vehicle weight
Engine specification (in particular size and cam).
Axle gears and tire height.

[Roppa440]

Oh and TCI converters get a LOT of BAD press. Probably because they are crap. I was using a 3000+ stall TCI and it not only screwed itself up with a few thousand miles it also damaged my crank.

[tactransman]

I have recommended the TCI Break Away and Street Fighter series to ALOT of customers and they have had zero problems. They were very happy with the performance also. The best way is definitely to get a custom one (from PTC,Coan,Turbo Action etc.) I have a Street Fighter that I traded a customer on a job for that will be going into my Challenger's 518.

[Roppa440]

Maybe they only fall down when put behind an engine with decent power then? I personally know three people that have destroyed TCI converters on engines over 450hp. Moparts is full of stories about them.

The ones used by the 3 people I know and myself were all "Street Fighter" 10-inch converters. Maybe they are just built too cheap for big block power? My 440 was only making 530hp and destroyed one in no time at all.

[71chally416]

On a mild 340 the best auto tranny combo is a 904 with the low 1st gear and a stock or mild convertor. The low gear gets you launched without frying your street tires and you don't lose MPH or get worse mileage because of the inefficency of a loose convertor. The 2.74 1st gear ($220) is way cheaper than a good custom convertor that'll cost $600. Even the more expensive 727 low gear set is cheaper. Gear reduction is good for launching a heavy car. Why not do it with the 1st and 2nd tranny gears instead of gas sucking low rearend gears or a loose convertor?