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Does A High Stall Hurt Hw Mpg

Old 12-30-2005, 08:10 PM
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I'm alittle unsure on this. I know it will be worse in the city because of more slippage, but a lock up tc is a lockup regardless of stall right? I have a 96T/A 2.73s, I want to go with a 2800 tc.correct me if i,m wrong about this.I just love that 70mph under 2k rpm highway cruise.
Old 12-30-2005, 09:23 PM
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Only if your converter clutch slips. Which some do.
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How does your TCI hold up because thats what I was thinking of getting
Old 12-30-2005, 09:52 PM
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you can also check out Fuddle------>
I am very happy with mine.
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Unless there is a converter problem it should be unaffected.

Mine stays locked up under medium highway accleration too so milage is great working around traffic.
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my mileage stayed the same .........27 mpg on the HWY with a passenger and some extra weight in the car & the same factory tune
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thanks that what I needed to know


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