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70coupe
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From: Toronto,Ontario,Canada
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posted 09-08-2003 09:34 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 70coupe     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
How do you know when to have the converter rebuilt. Do you wait for the rpm's to start getting higher or just do it every 2 years when the tranny is being rebuilt? Mines a Dynamic 8" 4500.
Thanks,
Brian

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kid vishus
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posted 09-08-2003 09:40 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for kid vishus   Click Here to Email kid vishus     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I used to have mine freshened every 2 years. But, the last time I sent it in, they said it looked like new inside and didn't really need anything. They replaced some bearings and bushings anyways (I guess, I don't know much about convertors.)

So now I have decided to only have it done every 4 years or so. And I think it's been that long since it was gone thru the last time, and it still works just like the day I put it in.

Myabe call Dynamic and ask them.

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Dubz
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posted 09-08-2003 10:34 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Dubz   Click Here to Email Dubz     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
would stock converters need refreshing??

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Tbird
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posted 09-09-2003 08:15 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Tbird   Click Here to Email Tbird     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Dubz

The reason most racers refresh their convertors is due to the cost of replacing them. A stock convertor is cheap compared to $600-$1000 for a 8 or 9 inch race convertor. A stock convertor can be replaced for less than the usual refreshing fee of $150-$175.

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