Torque Converter
Everyone I ever known from their has left that area and came back including me. Hopefully that means I will never end up back there again. Having a fast car their isnt that great because everyone knows who you are.
In the 4 years I had it in there probably 65k miles with no problems. My best advice is to put a trans cooler, shift kit (as those allow more fluid to flow and help cool the trans down), and Amsoil trans fluid. Amsoil will drop the temp down quite a bit as well.
Last edited by Hamrdown; Sep 4, 2009 at 02:11 PM.
When the army decides I can leave then I wont be back either.
Yea so don't even mess with it................
Jk with a tranny cooler you will be fine just like everyone has stated, oh yeah look into Circle D there a godd TC and Yank, VIG all good ones GL let us know what you go with and don't forget that tranny cooler.
Jk with a tranny cooler you will be fine just like everyone has stated, oh yeah look into Circle D there a godd TC and Yank, VIG all good ones GL let us know what you go with and don't forget that tranny cooler.
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Have ran a SS3600 b efore the heads/cam/rockers/intake etc. Frankly, I think it's a waste to go below 3600. No problems here so far. Cooler and a deep trans pan are a must in my opinion. If/when I break the trans I will install a fully built one...Good luck
I wish I was lucky as you. I read a lot before I bought my stall and many people said dont by a built tranny until need one. Others said it wont last long get a built tranny. I decided to just you the stock one and I had someone put it in which cost me 250 for install. 5000 miles later mine went out and I was 70 miles from house. Thats why I recommend just doing it now.
And the 160* t-stat is often overlooked as a tranny mod IMO
Now watch mine grenade after the next WOT shift after this post
Adding a stall will put more power through the trans quicker and multiply the torque a bit more. But the biggest killer is heat. Adding a big cooler is the best thing you can do for an auto. Upgrading to a good fluid is also good. If the trans is about to go and you add a stall, it will definitely push it along faster. RPM is another killer, which is why a lot of autos fail after a cam swap, the shift points are raised to take advantage of the new cam. So while it is alway a gamble when adding a performance part to your car, adding the right ones can put the odds in your favor, like a billet converter and a big cooler.
BTW - we offer a great billet converter that will make you very happy -
, be glad to answer any questions you have. I also agree, a 3600 is a very nice street/strip converter for most cars.
Chris
BTW - we offer a great billet converter that will make you very happy -
, be glad to answer any questions you have. I also agree, a 3600 is a very nice street/strip converter for most cars.Chris
I agree with Chris, The heat and the way you drive is the #1 killers. If you beat the snot out of it every time you take off then longevity will suffer. As far as a 3600 ,that would be my choice as well.
Greg
Greg
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