Converter: good and bad news
Originally Posted by Slvr98z28
dude my converter isnot locking and unlocking my car is like driving w/o a lockup converter. its completely not even trying to lock up but the converter says that the trans is locked but its not.
wow, can't find anything like that, sounds like your the only one, hopefully the new converter fixes everything. keep us updated.
yeah thats the thing everyone says oh its the tune blah blah blah but the converter is not even trying to lock but it is SUPPOSIBLY locked according to the computer, so the tuning is not off the comuter is saying locked and all the stuff in the trans is changed to make the converter lock bt it still is not locking. i hope this new converter fixes things because john is a great guy but i don't know how much more i can take from this.
Originally Posted by chrs1313
get a yank or vig, sorry to hear about your problems
Originally Posted by chrs1313
I will put my yank up against any other car that has a fuddle anyday with the same mods, and i bet i know which one will last longer and perform better, he said he fixed everything with the trans and has spent over 1100 dollars with getting new converters, i love how people get so defensive about there products they have, why the hell is he getting a new converter if it isn't the problem....what is your answer to that!! It was just an opinion buddy
Originally Posted by NHRAFORMULA00
if you purchase a converter from a JUNK yard and it does not work properly,they simply keep on replacing it with annother one , untill you get one that works!! Sounds like great customer service too me also,dont you think? Now you can buy race parts from who ever you like,but when they say NO BREAK IN NECESSARY,well i would be a little uncertain about something like a converter that contains wear parts in it.Now im not in the transmission business BUT i can tell you, my YANK converter was broken in by YANKS instructions and now has OVER --500-- passes down the quarter mile without a FAILURE!! so judge for yorself,some times things cost more for a reason,IMO,id rather spend my time racing other than pulling my trans in and out!!
Fuddle cannot do more than send you another torque converter, if it is in fact the torque converter causing the problem. What more can you ask from Fuddle. It could be something as simple as, the input shaft (lockup) seal to torque converter is torn.......could cause this.
Originally Posted by 8banger
Really? You live fairly close, so I'd put some money on my Fuddle vs. your overpriced junk if you really want to. You are the one getting defensive. Try getting customer service from Yank.
Haha...looks like i gotta pull the cam out, put the stock exhaust back on, throw about 300 lbs in my car, and drop my stall speed. Not going to happen, unless you want to get some exhaust, a cam, and gut your Z.
Originally Posted by 8banger
Haha...looks like i gotta pull the cam out, put the stock exhaust back on, throw about 300 lbs in my car, and drop my stall speed. Not going to happen, unless you want to get some exhaust, a cam, and gut your Z.
I have an ugly cam....Thunder Racing TRak cam, 233/235, .648"/.598", 112 LSA. It's pretty badass but not a great gas mileage component. I haven't gone to the track with the cam, but I did hit 12 flats on bolt-ons with street tires.
Originally Posted by 8banger
I have an ugly cam....Thunder Racing TRak cam, 233/235, .648"/.598", 112 LSA. It's pretty badass but not a great gas mileage component. I haven't gone to the track with the cam, but I did hit 12 flats on bolt-ons with street tires.
Damn! 12 flat on bolt ons.... Not to change the subject here but if ya don't mind pm'ing me or making a small post here... what will I be missing after full exhaust and a tune?
nittos
3400 2.1 stall
lid filter and bellow
soon exhaust
soon a tune
---what else to hit 12 flat god damn!
Last edited by autodad; May 3, 2006 at 09:19 PM.
8bangar i was merly making a comparison of buying parts from a junk yard and having to replace them over and over again untill you get one that works. i was not trash talking fuddle, saying it was a junk yard converter.You need to read a little slower PAL. I think my combo runs pretty good for whats in it. I dont see any numbers in your signature by the way.





