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time for a new torque converter?

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alright, when my car was mostly stock (and i didnt know anything about drag racing) i got a 2200 rpm torque converter. at the time i thought it was amazing. a couple of years and over 400rwhp later my 2200rpm converter is a joke. my track times are embarrasing. last time i went, a vw bug raped me off the line but when the boost kicked in and the tires hooked i walked all over him but still....its embarrasing. i should be deap into the 11's if only i could get some power sooner. im thinking 3000-4000rpm converter would be a good route or maybe higher. i plan to up the boost and run methanol/distilled water and then add about 4* or so of base timing. hope to be in the 475-490rwhp range when im done. what company should i go with, ive heard a lot of complaints about B&M. also, is this a good time of a hardened input shaft? my car is a daily driver if that matters. lock up or not? i want to get into my high hp range immediatly.
major mods are afr165's, vortech s-trim, 3.73's and a bunch of other high rpm hp parts.
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I'm currently looking for a new converter as well, I've been looking at the Edge converter and a lot of people on here say they are nice...
 

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http://www.converter.com/
 
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this is one area i know little about so a bit more help then that is needed

that web site says 3000rpm is the max you want for a street car....what do you guys think?
 
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www.edgeracingconverters.com Call Andre and talk to him. He will spend as much time as it takes to explain everything their converters have in them and what you need for your car. They make awesome stuff and their customer service is excellent. I'm sure he can come up with something for your setup.
 
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just talked to him 5 minutes ago. he told me to get a 3200rpm street edge lock up. not bad cause its only $500. i said i have a 2200rpm converter and he said its worthless. anything below 2600rpm isnt even worth swapping. i told him ill be ordering in january. christmas is coming so i cant really blow 500 before i shop and i have a big family.
thanks for the help guys
 
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