torque converter ?
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SY2932
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Re: torque converter ?
I have been running a Hughes Performance for well over a year now and have no complaints:
"3K stall TC w/lock up part #HP2230L $412.75 on 10/03 through paceparts.com list price is $956.37. The mounting pads on this TC need to be drilled with a 7/16" drill to accept three grade eight 7/16" X 14 bolts one inch long. The nut goes the motor side and gets 262 (red) LocTite."
I never tire of being able to go from vacuum at cruise to 15 pounds of boost in under one second... Driveability is great and I can't wait to see how it spools my BFT when I get it installed. If you opt to run a higher stall converter, a aux transmission cooler is MANDITORY or else you will be rebuilding it again shortly.
I have been running a Hughes Performance for well over a year now and have no complaints:
"3K stall TC w/lock up part #HP2230L $412.75 on 10/03 through paceparts.com list price is $956.37. The mounting pads on this TC need to be drilled with a 7/16" drill to accept three grade eight 7/16" X 14 bolts one inch long. The nut goes the motor side and gets 262 (red) LocTite."
I never tire of being able to go from vacuum at cruise to 15 pounds of boost in under one second... Driveability is great and I can't wait to see how it spools my BFT when I get it installed. If you opt to run a higher stall converter, a aux transmission cooler is MANDITORY or else you will be rebuilding it again shortly.
psmvchaser
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Re: torque converter ?
same here!
TYRODD said:
same here!
That should help some...not to mention the higher stall.
0966Sy
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Re: torque converter ?
A higher stall speed such as the 3000rpm hugh's unit above is not always a good idea to put on a stock turbo/motor truck. It will probably help you at the track with your 60's some would say. I've cut a 1.75 60' in my stock Typhoon with road huggers @ 25psi. Is what im getting at is why waste the money on something that is going to make your trans fail sooner and kill your miles per gallon for a possible .5-.10 gain in 60's at the track with some good tires and pressure. And the stock combo makes for a quick spool at 2100-2200rpm, why would you rather start making boost at 3000rpm then 2100rpm. A waste of low end power on a stock truck in my opinion. Wait to upgrade the TC when you upgrade the turbo. Just my 2 cents
A higher stall speed such as the 3000rpm hugh's unit above is not always a good idea to put on a stock turbo/motor truck. It will probably help you at the track with your 60's some would say. I've cut a 1.75 60' in my stock Typhoon with road huggers @ 25psi. Is what im getting at is why waste the money on something that is going to make your trans fail sooner and kill your miles per gallon for a possible .5-.10 gain in 60's at the track with some good tires and pressure. And the stock combo makes for a quick spool at 2100-2200rpm, why would you rather start making boost at 3000rpm then 2100rpm. A waste of low end power on a stock truck in my opinion. Wait to upgrade the TC when you upgrade the turbo. Just my 2 cents
Tooky
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Re: torque converter ?
If you plan on leaving your truck stock turbo forever I would use a stock converter and take comfort in the fact that your tranny should shift hard and operate properly for a long time.
If you are likely to race and upgrade to larger turbo and modify the motor I would compromise now and get a 2700-2800 stall, it will be a little big for your stock turbo but not overkill, and still work well when you upgrade the turbo. Just MAKE SURE it's not a shitty loose N/A converter and MAKE SURE it can handle the BIG BLOCK style TORQUE our engines put out. Otherwise you'll lose 5 tenths and a ton of MPH and your motor will sit at high RPM all the way down the track and you'll never feel it shift.
If you plan on leaving your truck stock turbo forever I would use a stock converter and take comfort in the fact that your tranny should shift hard and operate properly for a long time.
If you are likely to race and upgrade to larger turbo and modify the motor I would compromise now and get a 2700-2800 stall, it will be a little big for your stock turbo but not overkill, and still work well when you upgrade the turbo. Just MAKE SURE it's not a shitty loose N/A converter and MAKE SURE it can handle the BIG BLOCK style TORQUE our engines put out. Otherwise you'll lose 5 tenths and a ton of MPH and your motor will sit at high RPM all the way down the track and you'll never feel it shift.