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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 12:25 PM
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I bought this converter off craigslist http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/pts/1928359263.html

Works great except it doesnt like to lock up but I think that is because I need a new tune? Anyways its supposed to be a yank but I dont think it is.. The only number I could find on it is 68832 and 330
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I think it may be a raptor #5lx 10 inch converter
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does not look like any yank that i have had...... or seen......
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does not look like any yank that i have had...... or seen......
I agree 100% .... I love the stall so far I just want to figure out what brand it really is
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Thats not a yank, the seller sure made out on that sale.
Thats one of those 4 or 6 cylinder cores with nothing for a clutch to begin with.
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Originally Posted by Jays_SSZ28
Thats not a yank, the seller sure made out on that sale.
Thats one of those 4 or 6 cylinder cores with nothing for a clutch to begin with.
lol thats what i get for impulse buying, I still have my 3200 circle D if it goes out which is a quality piece just to tight for my cam... We will so how long it lasts
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Well if it were me i wouldn't want to wait for the converter to break or mess up, you could ruin your transmission. You could send your circle d back and have Chris restall it.
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i would remove that crap before it takes out the trans.
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Not a yank for sure.. When you cut corners it normally cost you double $!!
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You got played, that sucks. I like how it's a 4000-5000 stall.
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You got played, that sucks. I like how it's a 4000-5000 stall.
Yea I know.. I hate myself for falling for it right now..
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Originally Posted by Jays_SSZ28
Thats not a yank, the seller sure made out on that sale.
Thats one of those 4 or 6 cylinder cores with nothing for a clutch to begin with.
So there is no chance its a quality converter?
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So there is no chance its a quality converter?
It's built just like a fuddle, or TCI and some others. If you like the way it drives it should hold up ok. As for the clutch you're going to need to get it cut opened and replaced, then have it tuned to not lock up under any kind of load. Those small clutches can't hold under load.

If you believe it's not that old and the clutch is still good you could have it tuned for maximum TCC pressure, get rid of PWM, and adjust lock up mph.

If you run it for a while, drop the pan and break the filter open so you can see if much debris came out of the converter (at risk of it running through the trans in the mean time).
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looks like a tsi converter, they are made for jegs to sell as the "jegs brand convertrers" they work ok in lower hp applications:

http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS/JEGS-Stre...59966/10002/-1

http://www.transmission-specialties.com/index.html
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lol thats what i get for impulse buying, I still have my 3200 circle D if it goes out which is a quality piece just to tight for my cam... We will so how long it lasts
Not trying to be a dick but did you look at Yank's website before you bought this converter?? Again not trying to be an ***, just hate to see people get ripped....
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Not trying to be a dick but did you look at Yank's website before you bought this converter?? Again not trying to be an ***, just hate to see people get ripped....
yea I did, I asked him why it wasn't red like the yanks I have seen and he said he ordered it black. It's my fault... I just drove a long ways and knew for sure it was a 10inch so I figured I'd give it a shot
Btw I didn't pay 500 for it
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Originally Posted by Slamed01Ramair
yea I did, I asked him why it wasn't red like the yanks I have seen and he said he ordered it black. It's my fault... I just drove a long ways and knew for sure it was a 10inch so I figured I'd give it a shot
Btw I didn't pay 500 for it
Well at least you didn't pay 500 for it.
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