torque converter...????
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From: DETROIT MUSCLE
torque converter...???? is this good for my car? is this the biggest bang for the buck? whats installation run? what will it do to my factory warranty? need help guys.... i aprecciate it thanks
Re: torque converter...???? depending on the type of driving you do, but hell yeah overall. i just had a yank 3000rpm put in, luckily the shop was running a no labor charge sale to reduce amount in stock so it was well under a grand. i hit the track on the weekends and daily driver other than that, no comparison to the fun you'll have. obviously get a cooler put in before too much abuse, but driver friendly factor is high and mustang friendly not. watch the maker though, heard some companies offer high stalls built off from stock housings, however yank and vigilante are reputed to make 'em from scratch and make 'em they do. good luck launching without at least drag radials, will easily bake street tires from stand still all thru 1st and into 2nd.
Re: torque converter...???? sorry, as for warranty, most dealers will only void the areas affected by the "aftermarket" part installed. so anything with your fuel and other areas should be warranty safe. also, dont be surprised if the car feels like it shifts "softer", i am still trying to find the best cure, either reprogram or shift kit? anyone have input? as for best bang, although it's not a horsepower adder, it does allow you to utilize the power more efficeintly, besides it is down right fun on running from light to light with traction control off.
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Re: torque converter...???? i am not really at the track much so would a torque converter still be worth it?? pretty much all my racing is done at a role....will the converter still help out?? there are so manyy damn cops around here its really hard to get e good race in...thats y we usually run at role then sideways from a light. help me out guys if i can still hear <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> a mustang behind me im not pulling hard enuf <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> thanks
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Re: torque converter...???? yes a good torque converter will still help you out from a roll also because they all have a longer shift extension over the stock converter, which means it will carry higher into the rpms above hopefully where you are making peak power and once your power falls off that is the shifting point. with gears it can have detrimental effects from a roll but makes the most noticeable difference from a stop dramatically reducing ETs from .4-.7 with proper tires/suspension. this is mostly made up from your lower 60' times.
a shift kit will overall help the transmission not only in conjunction with the converter but also reduce the slipping of the clutching onto the planetary gears in the transmission. this is healthier for it than the standard setting of slipping them together which in turn creates more frictional resistance and less life.
a shift kit will overall help the transmission not only in conjunction with the converter but also reduce the slipping of the clutching onto the planetary gears in the transmission. this is healthier for it than the standard setting of slipping them together which in turn creates more frictional resistance and less life.
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Re: torque converter...???? NOW IF IGOT A GEAR LIKE A 373....I WOULD HAVETA GET THE SPEEDO ADJUSTED..??? WELL I CALLED DETROIT SPEEDWORKS WHICH IS A LOCAL SOP AROUND THE CORNER FROM ME AND THEY SAID TAT I WOULD HAVE TO GET THE HPP3 TO ADJUST THE SPEEDO. WELL I HAD THAT HPP3 B4 AND I LOST POWER <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> AND THEN THEY SAID WELL WE CAN HAVE A NEW PROM BURNED FOR U. THATS NICE AND ALL BUT ITS GONNA END UP COSTING ME LIKE A GRAND TO GET A GEAR DONE RIGHT...??? THAT SEEMS MORE DETRIMENTAL TO MY POCKET THEN IT DOES AT A ROLL. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> THE TORQUECONVERTER ISNT A BAD IDEA AT ALL, AND SOUNDS LIKE U CAN REALLY TEAR SOME A$$ WITH IT. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> SO IS A GEAR WORTH A GRAND??????
