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Is it better to lock up the converter in 3rd or 4th gear?

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Old 09-14-2005, 09:52 AM
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Just what it says. What are yalls opinions on this? Does it hurt anything to have it lock up in 4th? (This is all at 40mph)
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Stock TCC and not at WOT, but cruising ... at 40MPH is fine. For WOT racing you better have a triple clutch or heavy duty TCC otherwise it won't hold ... for too long.

I have my setting to lock up the TCC in 2nd, 3rd and 4th under certain conditions. Non of which are WOT, since I do not have a heavy duty TCC.
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Mine is set to lockup at 35mph under part throttle. Works great. I've ran it like that for 3-4 years without issues.
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thats how I get away with a big stall on the street.. I had my tunner set my lockup on 3rd@30mph and 4th@49mph... just for crusing so I would not generate much heat.. but @wot there is no locking up...
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I used to have it lock up in 3rd but will it hurt anything if it locks up in 4th instead?




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