whats the point of having the tb convert over the stock convert in 2002 chevy 1500???
12-30-2004, 06:01 AM
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whats the point of having the tb convert over the stock convert in 2002 chevy 1500??? i see and read about people throwing them in their trucks whats the point???benafits??? etc????
btw when i blow my tranny ill change the converter out should i go with a reman or say a ac delco???
btw when i blow my tranny ill change the converter out should i go with a reman or say a ac delco???
01-08-2005, 10:43 PM
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I love it when people assume everyone knows what they are talking about when they abbreviate things. I hear the trailblazer convertor is smaller but I haven't seen one yet.
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i just wanan know what the freakin point is i see everyone talkin about them but when someone trys askin no one answers im rather angery now, no one can even answer me about the dealer converter or a reman
01-09-2005, 08:16 AM
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i just wanan know what the freakin point is i see everyone talkin about them but when someone trys askin no one answers im rather angery now, no one can even answer me about the dealer converter or a reman
The only thing I can tell you for sure is that back when people were using that S-10 and vette converter with the 2000 rpm stall you could go into the dealer and buy and AC Delco and it would be a rebuilt converter.
You may not even know it.
I forgot how much the dealer wanted for one.
I went to a local converter rebuilder (not everyone has one near them) and got them to build me one for $75, yes $75. The owner even let me watch the whole process of building it.
I ran that converter in my s-10 for the three years I had the truck and never had a problem with it. It had a 350 with vortec heads, an engine copied from Chevy High Performance magazine article that was supposed to put out 420 hp. Whether it did or not I don't know, but it would run 13 flat at the track on shitty street tires spinning them at least the first 100'.
01-09-2005, 08:28 AM
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Look up Transtar Industries, they can sell you a really nice convertor for short money and you get quality, not junk. They will sit there and explain to you the reason for a high stall on your level, where you can understand. I use the one in New Hampshire and deal with Jim or Dave.
01-09-2005, 09:20 AM
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The Trail Blazer converter is for use with an I6 and has a higher stall speed,a full size lockup clutch and slightly smaller in diameter.It's a higher stall stock converter,about 2500 stall behind a 5.3.
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