torque converter ?s

jdeere05 · Sep 5, 2012

ok ive seen some of you guys chatting about converters..i have a few questions, why put a new converter on, i dont really know anything about them so what are the advantages of them and does it void the warranty?

TRCM · Sep 5, 2012

It allows the enigne to spin up more before loading the transmission and moving the truck.

hence, more power/torque is available to move the truck

And yes, it will probably cause some warranty issues

jdeere05 · Sep 5, 2012

does it lower mpg? and what the average cost of this up grade?

Graygoose · Sep 5, 2012

it may lower but only by maybe 1 MPG, but the power it will 'enhance' would make you smile ear to ear. What it does it slip to a higher stall speed. Doesn't mean it won't move until it reaches that RPM, just slip more or flash to that stall speed.

I'd LOVE to have an Edge or Circle D 2600-2800....and rumor has it, they look identical to factory. So I dont think the naked eye thay can detect it's not factory.
I drove my '70 Chevy with 4.11's and 3500 stall daily.

Hemi450hp · Sep 5, 2012

The Edge converter looks factory. Only way a dealership would know you had it is if they cracked the converter open...and without reason to believe it is aftermarket, they arent going to take it that far.

Edge converters are $525 shipped and install is usually about $150-$250 depending on the shop you use.

Many guys with 2600 stall converters actually claim an increase in mileage as long as they keep their foot off the gas. That is hard to do though.

Graygoose · Sep 5, 2012

Hemi450hp said:
The Edge converter looks factory. Only way a dealership would know you had it is if they cracked the converter open...and without reason to believe it is aftermarket, they arent going to take it that far.

Edge converters are $525 shipped and install is usually about $150-$250 depending on the shop you use.

Many guys with 2600 stall converters actually claim an increase in mileage as long as they keep their foot off the gas. That is hard to do though.

man you tempt me................

so they look exactly factory, size, color, etc?

2012RAMMAN · Sep 5, 2012

whats the best stall speed 2600-2800 or 2800-3000

Hemi450hp · Sep 5, 2012

Depends on your mods. With basic boltons and no tuning, anything above a 2800 stall would be a waste. With custom tuning and a bigger cam, 2800-3000 is ideal.

Hemi450hp · Sep 5, 2012

Stock converter...

Edge converter...

Trupiano · Sep 5, 2012

Wow that's crazy. Like you said, you won't have to worry about your warrany on it.

Bigdaddy · Sep 5, 2012

So I was looking to do this myself but for somebody who are going to do some towing this will be okay putting in the 2600-2800 correct?

Hemi450hp · Sep 5, 2012

If you tow often, then you want to stay with a 2600. If you will only tow maybe once or twice a year, then you will be OK with a 2800.

Bigdaddy · Sep 5, 2012

Oh okay that's something to think about when I'm ready, I just got my jba's header so I have to work some more overtime for this.

TRCM · Sep 5, 2012

I tow a boat regularly, so Id have to use the 2600-2800 one then ??

Someone needs to make a switch pitch converter for these, like the old GMs had.

At idle & under hard acceleration, it was triggered to stall at 2500-2600 rpm, but under steady cruising conditions, they dropped back down to stock (1600-1800 rpm).

Hemi450hp · Sep 5, 2012

Yes, if you tow regularly, then a 2600 is the way to go. Any higher, and it is just going to create excessive heat while towing. And dont think that a 2600 stall is a bad thing though. There have been many guys that dropped .3-.4 at the track with a 2600 stall. The key is designing the stall based on your other supporting mods. Having a 3200 stall converter on a stock truck is not going to show much of a gain because it is way too much rpm.

Graygoose · Sep 6, 2012

wow...your right, they look identical

Ok, adding to my list..............................

torque converter ?s

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