4l60e converter question
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4l60e converter question I'm running a 4k circle d stall that's a little tight for my new setup. Is there a 5-5500k loose converter available for 4l60e trans? I'm hoping I can just swap converters and use the same trans.
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The issue I'm having is I swapped my factory 10 bolt w/ 3.23's to a 12 bolt w/ 4.88's and the 60ft stayed exactly the same (1.60). In the burnout I have to get on the brake and linelock or the car wants to roll. Also pre-stage and stage I have to keep it under 2400 or it wants to roll, before I could stall it to 2800 before it rolled.
Just fyi the car is 100% bracket raced. The goal is to get the 60ft down and get it to leave better off the line.
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We can do some calculations on converter efficiency if you give me a full run down of the setup. I need:
-Trap RPM
-Trap MPH
-Tire height
From here we can determine what your gear ratio change did to affect the converter, and possibly what we can do to make this better.
-Brian
-Trap RPM
-Trap MPH
-Tire height
From here we can determine what your gear ratio change did to affect the converter, and possibly what we can do to make this better.
-Brian
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We can do some calculations on converter efficiency if you give me a full run down of the setup. I need:
-Trap RPM
-Trap MPH
-Tire height
From here we can determine what your gear ratio change did to affect the converter, and possibly what we can do to make this better.
-Brian
-Trap RPM
-Trap MPH
-Tire height
From here we can determine what your gear ratio change did to affect the converter, and possibly what we can do to make this better.
-Brian
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With the new combination: 1/8th mile
Trap RPM 6500
Trap MPH 97
Tire Height 28"
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Right now I'm calculating 14% slip. There is just a lot of gear in this setup. I'm thinking we can go to our 230mm converter and retain your 4l60. This would let you keep lockup and give you a looser converter for better E.T.
Option 2 would be a helper shot of N20 to loosen things up back to where they need to be. Let me know what you think
Option 2 would be a helper shot of N20 to loosen things up back to where they need to be. Let me know what you think
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Right now I'm calculating 14% slip. There is just a lot of gear in this setup. I'm thinking we can go to our 230mm converter and retain your 4l60. This would let you keep lockup and give you a looser converter for better E.T.
Option 2 would be a helper shot of N20 to loosen things up back to where they need to be. Let me know what you think
Option 2 would be a helper shot of N20 to loosen things up back to where they need to be. Let me know what you think
And what is the price on the 230mm? I didn't see it on the website.
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You may also look into Sonnax's 2.84 ratio input carrier kit to eliminate the big 1-2 rpm drop. Cool deal for the 4l60. Don't forget about the 4l80 as an option here also. I prefer to keep lockup whenever possible if you do any street driving. Pricing on the 230mm will depend if we are going to use your current converter or start from scratch.
-Brian
-Brian
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You may also look into Sonnax's 2.84 ratio input carrier kit to eliminate the big 1-2 rpm drop. Cool deal for the 4l60. Don't forget about the 4l80 as an option here also. I prefer to keep lockup whenever possible if you do any street driving. Pricing on the 230mm will depend if we are going to use your current converter or start from scratch.
-Brian
-Brian
What is the "big 1-2 rpm drop"? Sorry i've only ran the car one weekend since the rearend change. And I would be using the same converter.
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The 4l60 is known for a rather large gear change on the 1-2 shift. In some circumstances its enough to drop the car out of the power band losing E.T. Stock is 3.06 1st to 1.63 2nd. This would bring you to 2.84 1st to 1.55 2nd. I'll pm you pricing for the 230mm unit.
-Brian
-Brian