Whats a good tc?
06-29-2014, 06:34 PM
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Whats a good tc? Hi guys. Rebuilding the tranny on my 96 lt1 trans am. I know I'll need a new torque converter, but i don't know which is a good choice. Are there any brands to avoid? Or to trust? I need nothing extreme, mostly stock, no tune, long tube headers and a cat back. And if you can think of anything else to replace while i'm down there I'd love to hear that too!
06-29-2014, 08:43 PM
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Definately get you a Transgo hd2 kit since your going to be in there. Don't mess around, go ahead and get a bigger converter. Anyone I've ever seen that gets a small converter always wishes they would have went bigger. My recommendation? At least a 3200, YankSS3600 though will win your heart.
06-30-2014, 04:26 PM
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I just put in a northtexasconverters 3600 Billet single disc and I love it they are very competitive on price , n do nice work.
Northtexasconverters, Circle-D, yank, and pt are all a good choice I would steer clear of anything else this is not something u want to cheap out on buy a quality piece from one of these guys and most likely never ull have any problems unless the install is done incorrectly. Good luck with ur choice!! U'll wish u did the stall sooner lol I did! And what he said in post 2 or 3 don't go small I'm glad I didn't go smaller than my 3600
Northtexasconverters, Circle-D, yank, and pt are all a good choice I would steer clear of anything else this is not something u want to cheap out on buy a quality piece from one of these guys and most likely never ull have any problems unless the install is done incorrectly. Good luck with ur choice!! U'll wish u did the stall sooner lol I did! And what he said in post 2 or 3 don't go small I'm glad I didn't go smaller than my 3600
06-30-2014, 04:46 PM
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"Are there any brands to avoid?"
generally any brand/model that is stocked/on the shelf at a parts/speed parts retail outlet. Such as B&M,Hughes,TCI(although TCI does make some good ones but at prices of the level of a custom stall).
Contact Yank and/or CircleD for a good custom stall in the 3600-4000 range.
generally any brand/model that is stocked/on the shelf at a parts/speed parts retail outlet. Such as B&M,Hughes,TCI(although TCI does make some good ones but at prices of the level of a custom stall).
Contact Yank and/or CircleD for a good custom stall in the 3600-4000 range.
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06-30-2014, 05:17 PM
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You will need to do rear gears also I recommend 3.73 anything shorter like 4.10 is to short if u have hwy driving to do. I'm running 3.73 and am right at 2500/2600 rpms at 70 and 2000/2100 at 60 in 4th so if its a dd I would do at a min 3.42 and max @ 3.73 anything taller or shorter u'll prolly regret IMO I know I would.
07-01-2014, 03:15 PM
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Ive been really happy with my PTC converter, those guys know there stuff and price is awesome. I also agree and dont think you need a billet cover, nor 3600 plus stall speed. lt1's make their grunt at a low rpm, 3200 rpm should be plenty of stall as Brian said. Any of the big name's Circle D, Yank, Vigilante, Ptc, should be able to set u up with a good converter.
07-03-2014, 07:29 PM
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I have found a stockish LT1 to like a low 3k stall speed. Something in the 3200 range. The op sounds like he may be happy with a modified stock unit and not need a small diameter billet converter. We get around 2600 flash out of it, and they are budget friendly at $400.
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