yea but it would have been dumb to do everything separate unless you got the $ to burnfoncarelli said:My converter has been holding up fine. The only regrets i have is that i wish i wouldnt of installed gears and the shift, kit all at the same time. I can't really tell the effects that the converter had by itself. :Track:
Well, I managed to blow the single disk converter in my car. Many others have as well. If you check the other message boards as you suggested, you'll see others have done the same. As for people running the stock torque converter, you must remember the stock torque converter doesn't have as high of a stall speed as these aftermarket converters, therefore, they don't have to lock up at higher rpm levels after launch, like you do with aftermarket converters. Two, the stock torque converter is 11in in diameter, which means it has a clutch plate that is equal sized to match. Because of that extra size, it has a bit more strength.propellerhead said:Single disc converters can't be that bad. All the stock ones are single disc, and there are thousands of those running at the track all the time. Check out other message boards sometime. There are many track only high horsepower cars that are running single disc converters. It's probably like axles. Some break at 250 rwhp. Some last forever with way more horsepower than that.
It doesn't slip all the time per say, but I know it's slipping by the "signs" of a slipping torque converter clutch.propellerhead said:How do you know it's slipping?
Dark Knight GT said:It doesn't slip all the time per say, but I know it's slipping by the "signs" of a slipping torque converter clutch.
1. When I'm driving around town, with steady throttle pressure, the rpms will drop when it shifts into 3rd gear, but then suddenly jumps for a few seconds and then shifts into gear. Again, this is with steady throttle pressure, and no SES light, no intake or exhuast leaks....nothing. It has to be the torque converter clutch, at least this is my only guess. I'm planning on getting a guy I know hook a scan tool up to it, and see what happens on the road test. He can read if its slipping.
2. When I romp it, and the car goes from 1-2 gear, I notice the pull through second gear is lacking in pull and power. I'm not saying this alone concludes that it's the converter, but I know my car well enough to know when it's not producing all of its power, or getting it all to the wheels.
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