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Performance torque converters

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by gearcruncher, Dec 15, 2022.

  1. Dec 15, 2022 at 9:42 AM
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    gearcruncher

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  2. Dec 15, 2022 at 11:49 AM
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  3. Dec 20, 2022 at 1:54 PM
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  4. Jan 24, 2023 at 6:45 AM
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    Late on this thread, but I had a local shop re-stall mine and it was around $600, doing the uninstall and install work myself. I can flash at 2400, and if I hold it coming up on boost I can leave at over 3k and 10psi of boost. It drives like stock, retaining lockup and everything.
     
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  5. Jan 31, 2023 at 10:23 AM
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    I plan on doing some of the normal bolt-ons to my 4.0 but my question is would this be beneficial if I were to tow with my truck semi-often? I'd get an upgraded one for that reason alone if it'll help put less stress on the auto trans. I'm a newb when it comes to that, never really towed anything before and this is my first truck.
     
  6. Jan 31, 2023 at 12:36 PM
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    Won't put less stress on the trans, only more. There's a reason an RV and big truck converters stall all extremely low rpm. You want them locking up soon as possible to reduce heat buildup.
     
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  7. Feb 1, 2023 at 4:15 AM
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    Good to know, I know towing will always make the trans temps increase so definitely don't want to add to that.
     

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