2G All About the Converter (Video)

[Boomdeeze]

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!

 

[blktalon3]

It's normal to hear stuff moving around in the converter when you shake it. When I was running a sinister converter and I ran the 7/16 arp bolts with a kiggly flex plate. I don't remember the part number but I didn't have to to cut them down. They were the right length from arp. Email Mike at sinister he should know the part number you need

 

[Boomdeeze]

It's normal to hear stuff moving around in the converter when you shake it. When I was running a sinister converter and I ran the 7/16 arp bolts with a kiggly flex plate. I don't remember the part number but I didn't have to to cut them down. They were the right length from arp. Email Mike at sinister he should know the part number you need

Thank you for the response and that is great to hear!

Did you run Buschurs Locking kit with those ARPs or just the ARPs, Kiggly flex plate and converter?

 

[blktalon3]

Didn't use the locking kit just the arps with a little locktite. Ran it like that for 3 or 4 years and never had bolts get loose.

 

[Boomdeeze]

Thanks for the help, looks like that is my plan!

 

[Boomdeeze]

Here is a video of the "play" in the converter, let me know what you think! I also sent the video to Sinister and waiting for a reply.

I was unable to upload it right to DSMTuners so I uploaded it to YouTube, here is the link:

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[Boomdeeze]

I forgot to update after I spoke with Sinister! The play appears to be "normal" so I will test it out this spring when everything is reinstalled.

One more question, anyone go through the process of getting additional tabs welded on to the sinister converter to run eight bolts with the kingly flex plate?