1994.5 - 1997 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel  

Torque Convertor Lockup

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 06-30-2010, 11:29 PM
MustangMatt96GT's Avatar
MustangMatt96GT
MustangMatt96GT is offline
Posting Guru
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Lakewood, Colorado
Posts: 1,138
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Torque Convertor Lockup

I have a Pacbrake and an ATS torque convertor controler in the new truck. Im just curious, what should I program the torque converter to lock at? High or low speeds? What exactly will it do? Thanks
 
  #2  
Old 07-01-2010, 10:33 AM
Brown Falcon's Avatar
Brown Falcon
Brown Falcon is offline
Hotshot
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Thomasville, GA
Posts: 11,231
Received 123 Likes on 83 Posts
Usually, lock at around 30mph or so, unlock at 25mph.

You don't want it to lock at low rpm's because it can damage the transmission. Above 1200rpm is best from what I heard.
Having it locked will lower trans temps, help towing. I have a manual switch for mine.
 
  #3  
Old 07-01-2010, 08:34 PM
glasseater's Avatar
glasseater
glasseater is offline
Posting Guru
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: hillsborough nj
Posts: 1,842
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
same, i have a manual switch and use it everytime i drive (as long as i'm not in the towing tune since that tune has AMAZING shift points/lockup points) i lock mine up whenever i hit 28-30mph and keep it locked until i'm below 25... lugging it with it locked at under ~1100-1200 rpms is bad news bears (lol) and the torque coupled with low line pressures can/will do serious damage to your trans/converter
 
  #4  
Old 07-02-2010, 05:24 AM
Brown Falcon's Avatar
Brown Falcon
Brown Falcon is offline
Hotshot
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Thomasville, GA
Posts: 11,231
Received 123 Likes on 83 Posts
I don't use mine driving it town because of all the stop and go and constant stopping. I was thinking about buying one of the programable modules to control the TC lock automatically, but I'm swapping in a ZF5 next year anyways.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
704 dentside man
WTB - Parts & other
1
08-05-2013 10:48 AM
pboffroad
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
2
11-05-2012 09:47 AM
beisel
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
4
12-06-2000 04:55 PM
timhoe
Big Block V8 - 385 Series (6.1/370, 7.0/429, 7.5/460)
6
03-12-2000 10:58 PM
StockMan
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
9
01-17-2000 12:43 PM



Quick Reply: Torque Convertor Lockup



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:30 AM.