Torque Converter
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The Southernmost Mod
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Torque Converter
I will change my torque converter soon and would like some input on wich converter should i use? brands, specifications, etc. I plan on running 33" or 35" size tires, and have 3.73 gearing (the rest is on my signature). Gaining some more power at the wheels would be great.
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your not helping much of anything with out upping your gears. leave the TC alone and install 4.56 or 4.88 gears. a converter change wont improve the health of the tranny enough to handle that size of tires.
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I went with 4.56 to go with my 33" tires.
Considering it is driven mostly on the hiway, I now wish I had gone 4.11's.
The overdrive is the only thing that makes it tolerable.
Offroad though, 4.56's are great with this tire size.
Considering it is driven mostly on the hiway, I now wish I had gone 4.11's.
The overdrive is the only thing that makes it tolerable.
Offroad though, 4.56's are great with this tire size.
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The Southernmost Mod
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I know my current gearing isn't that great, and i plan to switch to 4.10 some time soon, but that was not the question right now. I want to know whatever there is to know about TCs that might help me pick the right one. Mine has been running since the truck was new and i'm pretty sure it isn't helping my performance all that much as it is right now.
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i know a billet Diesal rated TC is what is used often. you should also consider an upgraded valvebody or perhaps a Transgo Shift kit as well.
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I recentlly changed my T/C. I got a billit one off E-bay. You do not want a Diesel T/C. They have six bolts instead of four. Also, they have a differnt stall speed.
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The billet converter I put in my Bronco has a 1200 rpm stall speed, but only 4 mounting studs. I don't think the billet converters are available with more than 4 studs, at least not from Dynamic.
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All of these questions would lead to different "right one" answers.
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The Southernmost Mod
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I do some off-roading, as i travel whenever i can (check my gallery), but mostly it's a daily driver, city/highway. So in the gearing i'll at most upgrade to 4.11. So there you go, i want a balanced truck that can perform well on both highway and off-road (leaning more torwards the off-roading).
Btw, my fanclutch just died (locked itself, so the fan is turning ALWAYS), so i think i'll take it out (of course, only the fanclutch and the fan, the pulley stays) and replace it with a couple of electric fans.
Btw, my fanclutch just died (locked itself, so the fan is turning ALWAYS), so i think i'll take it out (of course, only the fanclutch and the fan, the pulley stays) and replace it with a couple of electric fans.
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