Torque Converter?
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Torque Converter?
[B]I have read some threads about the stock torque converters being pretty crappy. I am interested in upgrading but don't really know who makes good TCs. Any suggestions and should I see any kind of performance increase from the swapout?
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There is a trans. & TC builder in Canada who builds TC's for the Power Stroke. I looked for the reccords in my files and I can't find them. My trans. shop installed the HD TC and larger pan and cooler. I have a 2000 F-250, 7.3 with 3.73 final drive. About 120,000 miles on the truck now and most of that pulling a 36' GN at about 11,000#. Add a trans. temperature gague if you don't have one and be sure the temp stays below 200 F. Even is summer the temp on mine never is above 175 F.
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Originally Posted by WeWeld
Have a 6.0 converter installed in your 4R100 we did in the wifes truck and we love it.
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John Wood Automotive in Holtville Ca does the conversion,he machines the the flywheel spacer puts in a new input shaft with the 6.0 converter,there is more but I don't remember. I think the trans in my wifes truck could possibly be better than my BTS tranny. Extra clutch plate , thrust bearings instead of washers and lots of other cool stuff. After we pulled the old converter and found it full of metal pieces we had John do a complete rebuild.
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Well, if you can do the work yourself, just torque convertor is the way to go, maybe with a shift kit. I went with a BTS because of his reputaion and also I have a 2 year unlimited mile/HP warranty. It doesnt matter if i try to pull the devil out of the down under land, its covered no questions asked. It all comes down to getting what you paid for. The BTS is expensive, my buddy just had one done to the tune of $4,000, but he loves it.