What budget torque converter?

CudaFactHackJob said
So...spend money cuz you don't know who to trust?? is that it? I know how to check a converter without taking it apart. Am I the only one? And, my point is: most of the readers here have daily drivers, not track cars. Trying to get a dd person to spend money on a track converter isn't very helpful. $600 on a converter is way overkill for 98.6% of the folks on here. Get real.

there is no way to check a converter with out cutting it open. I have been in the transmission business since 1979. yes I have seen guys stick snap ring pliers and check the sprag in stator but there is no way you can put the same amount of torque that is produced by an engine. if you attempt to flush a converter there is no way of knowing you got the torrington bearings clean.
this converter is out of a 42RLE
truck came to my shop customer installed a salvage yard unit, with a used converter he bought on ebay.

advice... dont cheap out on a converter, have one built for your application, ATI, Pro torque, do excellent work, great customer support and have been in business over 30 years