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Old 07-28-2012, 08:04 PM
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Lets talk torqe converters and shift kit

I need to find a nice 2 or 3 clutch converter and I'm having a hell of a time, The prices are all over the map..No way am I going to spend 1200.00 on a converter but some have a price of 300.00 and I'm sure its junk,Some have a core charge between 80.00 and 400.00!

As for shift kits there seams to be 20 or so available I'd like one with a nice crisp shift I dont think I want one to hit hard and cause broken drive train parts with all the valve body and pump up grades.
 
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Old 07-28-2012, 08:56 PM
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Check a reputable site, like bully dog, banks, hypermax.. etc. and see what brands they use or theyre supplier if you can and research those to see if you can find the same stuff cheaper going direct. RacerX seems to be mentioned alot with converters.
 
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Old 07-28-2012, 10:16 PM
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ATS or Suncoast.
 
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Old 07-29-2012, 10:27 AM
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did you check out the prowler from racerx? they'll send you what you need for the boost valve/spring for the front pump too.that's where i got mine.they go with a spring that's not to harsh for lockup.it feels real nice,but not over powering.turned lockup into a shift feel.for the valve body,you've got lots of choices.iv been happy with the one from B&M with the lighter springs in the kit.
 
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Thanks guys every time I put in racer x it kept coming up as motorcycle racing sites,But I found it now much better price.

Do you know if theres a way too keep the trans in third gear longer without going to lock up so fast or will that fix it? I have read the computer has to be reprogrammed or get a late 94 and up TECU
 
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Old 07-29-2012, 05:20 PM
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Looks like I'll be going with the Eagle X4TC and a Tugger shift kit,Should be a good combo, When I get go pedal happy
 
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Seems like a pretty decent price on his transmissions for sure. Anybody have some first hand experience beating on one of these things with some real power / competition?
 
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His trans are built for what you do with your truck.

They'll build you a nice tow trans are a full blown race trans
 
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