Next mod for Auto?...
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 750
From: Providence Forge, VA
RE: Next mod for Auto?...
PI also makes a single plate converter that is similar to the TCI and about the same price. PI is located here http://www.converter.com/ If it were my decision I would spend the extra and get the multi-plate even with an NA setup. The install should be between $400-$700 depending on where you get it done.
Earl
Earl
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,249
From: Utah
RE: Next mod for Auto?...
$500-$700 for an install. Holy crap. Back in the late '70's we did our own.
Drain the fluid, drop the driveshaft and remove the tranny from the crossmember,
remove the bolts from the bellhousing, slide it back on a jack, remove converter
(they're pretty heavy - filled with fluid) put oil in new converter and reverse process.
Hardest part really was getting to the bolts on the top of the bellhousing.
Drain the fluid, drop the driveshaft and remove the tranny from the crossmember,
remove the bolts from the bellhousing, slide it back on a jack, remove converter
(they're pretty heavy - filled with fluid) put oil in new converter and reverse process.
Hardest part really was getting to the bolts on the top of the bellhousing.
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 15,865
From: Ludlow, Mass
RE: Next mod for Auto?...
ORIGINAL: kcmarti
The Torque Converter is the "clutch" for automatic transmissions. It uses transmission fluid to transmit the engine power to the transmission. At a stand still, very little fluid is pumped, which allows the engine to keep turning while the wheels and transmission are not. As engine speed increases, so does the fluid pressure and eventually both the engine (i.e., TC) and the transmission spin at almost the same speed (although the standard TC will always spin slightly faster than the transmission - that is a reason why auto fuel economy suffers). Upgrading to a "lock-up" TC (i.e., one thatlocks the engine and transmission together at a certain speed/rpm) will direct more torque to the wheels for improved acceleration.
ORIGINAL: ryan858
Thanks for the input guys, I know the Gears will get me to my power band faster and speed up the car, but what does the Torque Converter do?
Thanks for the input guys, I know the Gears will get me to my power band faster and speed up the car, but what does the Torque Converter do?
however i would go with 4.10s
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RE: Next mod for Auto?...
ORIGINAL: mustangman02232
most newer torque converters do lock at a certain speed to help with fuel economy, however an idea one would be to find on that you can lock in all gears except first
however i would go with 4.10s
ORIGINAL: kcmarti
The Torque Converter is the "clutch" for automatic transmissions. It uses transmission fluid to transmit the engine power to the transmission. At a stand still, very little fluid is pumped, which allows the engine to keep turning while the wheels and transmission are not. As engine speed increases, so does the fluid pressure and eventually both the engine (i.e., TC) and the transmission spin at almost the same speed (although the standard TC will always spin slightly faster than the transmission - that is a reason why auto fuel economy suffers). Upgrading to a "lock-up" TC (i.e., one thatlocks the engine and transmission together at a certain speed/rpm) will direct more torque to the wheels for improved acceleration.
ORIGINAL: ryan858
Thanks for the input guys, I know the Gears will get me to my power band faster and speed up the car, but what does the Torque Converter do?
Thanks for the input guys, I know the Gears will get me to my power band faster and speed up the car, but what does the Torque Converter do?
however i would go with 4.10s
I have been doing some thinking "burning smell in background" TCI is coming out with a 5455S transmission soon, stall is like 3200-3400 RPM, I think the price with swap will be under $2000, wouldnt it be better tojust swap in the TCItransmission instead of just the torque converter with the stock transmission? The install price couldn't be that much more over just the converter install, I believe you already have to remove almost everything just to install torque converter.
You get asolid trans (rated to 650 HP) with a higher stall already available.
Just my thoughts ?