Circle D torque converter

DarkFangz1100 · 06-10-2019, 06:40 PM

So, with my transmission being shot currently been touching base with a few companies who make a upgrade Torque Converter for the 8L90s....

The response I've gotten is "There isn't a demand" ...so my question is how many people want an upgraded TC? So I can throw it in their face to make it?

Evil-Bee-NH · 06-11-2019, 05:44 AM

Quite a few people would love one but they are right tjere is no demand however that didn't stop them from making ine for the V6.

6th_gen_gino · 06-11-2019, 07:26 PM

Tbh I'd really love one to pair with a drag pack. I can only imagine how much that would help

Evil-Bee-NH · 06-11-2019, 10:10 PM

Night and day difference more then likely.

StPeteHyper2.0 · 06-12-2019, 11:22 AM

Tracy Lewis Performance in Bradenton had the one made for the v6. He doesnt have many i4s around to test and he specializes in the overkill superchargers for the v6. He's probably the best and closet to chatting with about making one for the i4 and possibly if the v6 converter would fit the i4. I dont know much about the autos. Rxcatchcans.com is his contact

DarkFangz1100 · 06-13-2019, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by StPeteHyper2.0

Tracy Lewis Performance in Bradenton had the one made for the v6. He doesnt have many i4s around to test and he specializes in the overkill superchargers for the v6. He's probably the best and closet to chatting with about making one for the i4 and possibly if the v6 converter would fit the i4. I dont know much about the autos. Rxcatchcans.com is his contact

Yeah I've had a few discussion with Tracy just wasn't about the TC lol

cooper1965 · 06-13-2019, 04:26 PM

I would buy a high stall converter.

zts1986 · 06-14-2019, 10:20 AM

Could somebody explain to me what an upgraded torque converter would do?

Jason@JacFab · 06-14-2019, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by StPeteHyper2.0

Tracy Lewis Performance in Bradenton had the one made for the v6. He doesnt have many i4s around to test and he specializes in the overkill superchargers for the v6. He's probably the best and closet to chatting with about making one for the i4 and possibly if the v6 converter would fit the i4. I dont know much about the autos. Rxcatchcans.com is his contact

Tracy wanted me to buy one of the v6 converters just to see if it would work, I told him to send me one and I will see if it will fit, and if so I would gladly pay him for it. The consensus is that the v6 converter won't fit as its got a different mounting pattern for the flex plate. Tomorrow I'll have a better idea as I got HyperHawk to send me a stock converter, and I have an LTG flex plate, I'll see if it looks like they will go together. If not we know the answer is no.

I highly doubt Tracy will want to do an i4 converter, says hes invested thousands of dollars to get to this point on the v6 converters, and they're not exactly flying off the shelves.

Last time I asked Circle D, they told me "the R&D department is too backed up", so say there is not demand now is disappointing. If Circle D made a converter I would buy it.

StPeteHyper2.0 · 06-14-2019, 09:03 PM

Well it's good that some of you have discussed it. Hope something works out in your favor.

zts1986 · 06-16-2019, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by zts1986

Could somebody explain to me what an upgraded torque converter would do?

Ignore this. I read and I learned.

DarkFangz1100 · 06-19-2019, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason@JacFab

Tracy wanted me to buy one of the v6 converters just to see if it would work, I told him to send me one and I will see if it will fit, and if so I would gladly pay him for it. The consensus is that the v6 converter won't fit as its got a different mounting pattern for the flex plate. Tomorrow I'll have a better idea as I got HyperHawk to send me a stock converter, and I have an LTG flex plate, I'll see if it looks like they will go together. If not we know the answer is no.

I highly doubt Tracy will want to do an i4 converter, says hes invested thousands of dollars to get to this point on the v6 converters, and they're not exactly flying off the shelves.

Last time I asked Circle D, they told me "the R&D department is too backed up", so say there is not demand now is disappointing. If Circle D made a converter I would buy it.

Any word on your end Jason?

Jason@JacFab · 06-21-2019, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkFangz1100

Any word on your end Jason?

I’ve done a little playing around. We will be separating the trans from an extra engine I have here later today and play some more.

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06-10-2019, 06:40 PM	#1
DarkFangz1100 Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 676 View My Garage	Circle D torque converter So, with my transmission being shot currently been touching base with a few companies who make a upgrade Torque Converter for the 8L90s.... The response I've gotten is "There isn't a demand" ...so my question is how many people want an upgraded TC? So I can throw it in their face to make it? __________________ Car Journal

06-11-2019, 05:44 AM	#2
Evil-Bee-NH 603 Camaros Drives: 2017 NGM I4 1LT Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 6,779 View My Garage	Quite a few people would love one but they are right tjere is no demand however that didn't stop them from making ine for the V6. __________________ MY 2017 I4 CAMARO BUILD JOURNAL \| YOUTUBE \| INSTAGRAM \| 316RWHP - 385 RWTQ HPTUNERS DYNO TUNE \| 12.693s @ 105MPH 1/4 Mile

06-11-2019, 10:10 PM	#4
Evil-Bee-NH 603 Camaros Drives: 2017 NGM I4 1LT Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 6,779 View My Garage	Night and day difference more then likely. __________________ MY 2017 I4 CAMARO BUILD JOURNAL \| YOUTUBE \| INSTAGRAM \| 316RWHP - 385 RWTQ HPTUNERS DYNO TUNE \| 12.693s @ 105MPH 1/4 Mile

06-13-2019, 04:26 PM	#7
cooper1965 Coopers Camaro Drives: 18 Flex Fuel LTG Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: St. Louis/Sullivan/Washington MO Posts: 933	I would buy a high stall converter. __________________ Flex Fuel tuned by me using HPT-:- ---My Build Thread--- -----My IG PAGe-----

06-11-2019, 07:26 PM	#3
6th_gen_gino Drives: 2016 camaro 2.0t gray Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Jacksonville,Fl Posts: 399	Tbh I'd really love one to pair with a drag pack. I can only imagine how much that would help

06-12-2019, 11:22 AM	#5
StPeteHyper2.0 Drives: '16 Hyper Blue 2.0 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: St Pete Posts: 238 View My Garage	Tracy Lewis Performance in Bradenton had the one made for the v6. He doesnt have many i4s around to test and he specializes in the overkill superchargers for the v6. He's probably the best and closet to chatting with about making one for the i4 and possibly if the v6 converter would fit the i4. I dont know much about the autos. Rxcatchcans.com is his contact

06-14-2019, 10:20 AM	#8
zts1986 Account Suspended Drives: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT 2.0T Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 330	Could somebody explain to me what an upgraded torque converter would do?

06-14-2019, 09:03 PM	#10
StPeteHyper2.0 Drives: '16 Hyper Blue 2.0 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: St Pete Posts: 238 View My Garage	Well it's good that some of you have discussed it. Hope something works out in your favor.

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