I am in the market for a torque converter. The 48re already has a shift kit, with some billet pieces (accumulator piston, band strut, band anchor, intermediate servo). I'm looking at single clutch torque's only, and i've heard good things about PATC 's single with billet piston&stator, but i know there are so many choices out there (suncoast, ats, goerend, etc) i'm just not sure which one i should pull the trigger on! any input or personal experience would be great!

 

We use DPC Converters from Phil Taylor. His single holds 500hp all day.

Luke

 

Why do you want a single? I'm running a patc triple for 3 years now beat hard and still going strong! But any triple will outlast a single.

 

i was told it's not a matter of if but when the triple will take the stock input shaft not really a chance i'm willing to take as this transmission is very fresh and I am hoping to keep it together.. for a while!

 

750. shipped and you'll have a billet input! NO worries!

 

He's talking about input shaft of his transmission.

Luke

 

I have a spare billet input I'll give him for 750. Not that hard to put in since the tranny will be out for a new TQ anyway!

 

can only afford to buy a converter for now dangerous, I appreciate the offer though! thanks lukes, looks good to me! thanks for the responses guys!

 

been towing 12k with single billet/lo stall and stock input and many internals like you have for many years@ no problem. I agree with you about the hard lock-up of the tripple.
even with a mystery switch lock-up for torque converter and at times been abusive
BUT A BILLET INPUT WOULD BE PEACE OF MIND FOR SHURE.
I would advise the billet shaft if you have the funds,I didn`t and wish I had done so but like you I had a budget