Cooling and Converter question...

[Munch69ProTour]

In addition to my 69 camaro I have a 67 chevelle I am going old school with and need advice. (posted on chevelles.com also).

I need help choosing a cooling system for a forged 496, 8-71, 680 lift SR 112 cl, AFR 325 cnc heads, TH-400, 12 bolt 373's, foot braked, mainly hard street driving 80/20 track. Will spray 300 shot and overdrive 15% with race gas at the track.

Leaning toward a Griffin 2 row 1.5 inch stock size (or whatever I can fit between the frame rails) downflow with 2 spal pullers (if I can fit them with the gilmer drive).

Anyone here have a suggestion?

Also need a Torque Converter mfg for around 1200 hp am I stuck with a spragless?



Thanks in advance,
Marcel

[MonzaRacer]

For converters I have been using these guys since hughes (sp) has been sending my customers crap for converters.
http://www.bteracing.com
Also look at sight sponsor Bowler Trnasmissions.
As for cooling take measurements and look at Summits radiators as I have not been let down and the price is awesome over an over priced Griffin.
dont get me wrong a lot of people use them but after my experience I have sour taste from trying to get a rad right.
Oh and do your self a favor and give Evans Cooling a call and run their NPG coolant. This stuff is AWESOME, 375 degree boiling point with no pressure no water so it never corrodes anything and last practically forever. call 18889902665.

[pitts64]

Checkout Continental Converters...
http://www.ctconverters.com/

[Munch69ProTour]

Thanks!

I will look into all three suggestions.

Looking for maximum heat transfer and could use a higher boiling point.

Converters for high horse/torque are a voodoo I have not had to deal with so any suggestions are welcome.

[MonzaRacer]

As for the cooling get some Evans NPG+ and some flush too, drain it , flush it ,get everything you can out including any accumulated crud and install it, oh and go read the article on how they ran the diesel at a hotter temp and ran fans less and raised fuel mileage.
Also look at it this way, you dont NEED a pressure cap, so it never has a need to build pressure. I have most of my customers running 4 lb caps just so it run in a recovery mode.
This allows it to expand and contract and not suck in air.
Both TCI and BTE make awesome converters and you would be asked MANY questions about your setup. BE HONEST REGARDLESS.
A smooth tight ,yet loose enough converter speaks volumes.
I have used TCI Saturday Night Specials in last 2 serious cars with great results. these I consider the bare minimum in furnace brazed converters.
Off the shelf units rarely fit completely right for a driver. And even less for racing.

[pitts64]

Also checkout CK Performance. I just bought a beautiful 2.75 low gear set from them... I sware it was on my door step 5 minutes after I hung up the phone lol...
http://www.ckperformance.com/

[pitts64]

Double post, sorry...