Staying at the front of field in heads-up drag racing takes a well sorted program from top to bottom. A key part of this mixture is the torque converter you’re using due to advancements in converter technology. Neal Chance Racing Converters has been at the forefront of torque converter technology, and their lock up converters are pushing the boundaries of performance at the track even further.

The lock up converter has traditionally found its home behind load dependent combinations like big cubic-inch nitrous motors or turbocharged applications. According to Marty Chance from Neal Chance Racing Converters that has started to change. “The lock up converter is definitely the future in drag racing and they are taking over. This past season some of those guys who are running blown alcohol setups like the GALOT team in the PDRA used a lock-up converter with a lot of success.”

The lock up converters that Chance offers are some of the toughest in the business and can take up to 4,000 horsepower with ease. Two additional features included with these converters  are  full billet construction and a bolt together design that allows racers to tune the converter as needed. “We provide the technical assistance to show them how to tune these converters correctly. The racer can make passes with their Neal Chance converter, pull the data log up on their computer, we then link screens, and show them with their data log how to make the car faster,” Chance says.

The lock up converter is available in an eight-inch, nine-inch, 10-inch, or 12-inch size. The stall speeds are infinite and would be custom made for the racer based on their combo.  Make sure you check out the Neal Chance Racing Converters website to see how you can get one of these advanced torque converters.