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06-27-2021, 01:56 PM
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Location: Jurupa Valley, Ca
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Torque Converter
Does a higher speed TQ, say 2400 or so load the engine at an idle less than a stock converter?
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06-27-2021, 01:59 PM
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Fabricate till you "puke"
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Ill
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Re: Torque Converter
In a word.....YES! If you have a hotter camshaft, the looser converter will let you idle at the light, without stalling.
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06-29-2021, 01:20 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Temple City
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Re: Torque Converter
Yes by a considerable amount. Alot of stock converters are in the 1200-1500rpm range.
Even a 2000 stops alot of the creep from the convertor trying to fluid lock. This for a 3 speed auto. Personally I like to have my converter stall to be lower then highway rpm. I did a 3500rpm stall when highway rpm was 2800 at 70mph. Sure it was very snappy, and had passing power at any point. I just couldn't haul anything with the truck besides ass. For a 4 speed lock up like a 4L65E. The above doesn't really apply except in terms of towing or hauling alot of weight. |
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