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Jul 13, 2011 | 10:52 PM

LS1-Tuner88

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Torque Converter Question

Im buying a new th400 for my 01 Z28 seeing as mine is trashed. My question is if there are some metal shavings in my pan, will i have to get a new converter also? A guy told me since there are shavings in the pan they would also be in the converter housing and there is no way to clean it out.

Jul 13, 2011 | 10:59 PM

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From: Turnin' Wrenches Infractions: 005

You would need to get it cut opened, cleaned, and welded back up. If it was a stock converter I would just get another one, not worth investing the money into a stock converter IMO.

Jul 13, 2011 | 11:01 PM

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I have a vigelante 3600 stall

Jul 13, 2011 | 11:28 PM

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I would send it in for a refresh cut/clean.

Jul 13, 2011 | 11:38 PM

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I found a great deal on a tci competition th400 for 800. no trans brake but it is a rmvb. how would it compare to something like a performabuilt th400?

Jul 14, 2011 | 06:54 PM

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It can be flushed. If you find some one with a torqueconverter flusher, a drain plug can be installed and it can be powerflushed. They work excellent for just your application.