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Old 10-18-2014, 05:50 PM
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I have about 22% slippage on my converter. This is my second converter with the same issue. The current converter is from circle D and I really do not think there is anything wrong with the converter. I have verified by input shaft speed and fluid smell that the clutch's are ok. Can this be caused by a fluid flow to converter issue? like maby a converter flow control valve or a plugged transmission cooler?
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22% slip - Is that locked up or at higher RPM when racing? Have you checked the transmission line pressures?

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Slippage is converter unlocked. Speed is 115mph, rpm is 6200. Rear gear is 3.5. Tire heigh is 28". Thats at 15 pounds boost. Max is 17. I was going to call you guys but I thought maby I should check my flow control valve in the pump for the converter and flow test my cooler first. I can hardly see it doing that but I do not have alot of experience with transmissions. I fix maby 1 a year where I work. I tried running it at 6 pounds of boost and the slip is then ok at 7%. Maby the engine is just making more power then I figured. Would it be a big deal to tighten it up? Also I was going to data log the trans brake rpm but It feels like its hitting around 5300 rpm which seams to close to my 6500 rpm shift point.
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Do you have any data logs you can email me? I would like to look over them. If we need to tighten it up some, that is not a problem.

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