Boomdeeze
10+ Year Contributor
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- Jul 5, 2009
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Independence,
Minnesota
Well I have a couple questions regarding my converter so buckle up!
First I want to ask about my converter rattling while out of the car. I tore my car apart because of a loud clunking/knocking sound coming from the bell housing. I narrowed it down to the converter bolts or the converter itself. When I removed the converter, it was full of fluid(Obviously went all over the floor). When I moved it after I cleaned up the mess, I heard a rattle/clunk. I picked the converter up again and when I shook it, I could see the internals moving about 1/4" side to side and could move it side to side with my fingers. It is a Sinister Speed "Spoolinator" with about 20 miles on it so Im hoping this is normal and it is not toast.
My second is concerning the converter bolts. I am going to drill and tap my converter for 7/16-20 ARP converter bolts but am wondering on what length to get. ARP sells the 240-7302 bolt/kit which is a length of .500 UHL(Under head length). The oem 2g converter bolts are 11mm or .433. With the added width of the Kiggly flex plate, I am wondering if this would fit well or be too short.
OR do I go for the 230-7302 ARP kit which is again the 7/16-20 ARP converter bolt but this bolt is .750 UHL. This bolt I would need to cut down to fit which makes me hesitant to do so. Just wondering what others have done to upgrade. I know some people are going to the 1/2 but I don't feel that will work with my setup and ARP doesn't list a 1/2 ARP converter bolt.
Any help would be great!
First I want to ask about my converter rattling while out of the car. I tore my car apart because of a loud clunking/knocking sound coming from the bell housing. I narrowed it down to the converter bolts or the converter itself. When I removed the converter, it was full of fluid(Obviously went all over the floor). When I moved it after I cleaned up the mess, I heard a rattle/clunk. I picked the converter up again and when I shook it, I could see the internals moving about 1/4" side to side and could move it side to side with my fingers. It is a Sinister Speed "Spoolinator" with about 20 miles on it so Im hoping this is normal and it is not toast.
My second is concerning the converter bolts. I am going to drill and tap my converter for 7/16-20 ARP converter bolts but am wondering on what length to get. ARP sells the 240-7302 bolt/kit which is a length of .500 UHL(Under head length). The oem 2g converter bolts are 11mm or .433. With the added width of the Kiggly flex plate, I am wondering if this would fit well or be too short.
OR do I go for the 230-7302 ARP kit which is again the 7/16-20 ARP converter bolt but this bolt is .750 UHL. This bolt I would need to cut down to fit which makes me hesitant to do so. Just wondering what others have done to upgrade. I know some people are going to the 1/2 but I don't feel that will work with my setup and ARP doesn't list a 1/2 ARP converter bolt.
Any help would be great!