Fitted my high stall TC
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Heel & Toe
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From: bristol
Fitted my high stall TC
It's been a long time since I have posted, but have been reading almost daily.
Just got my car back from the shop. I had a massive trans leak (rear seal) so decided to have the whole thing dropped, replace all the seals and bushes and uprate it at the same time. So I had the guys in the shop fit me a TCI Breakaway TC, TCI shift kit and perf filter and B&M SuperCooler.
What a difference! The TC is nice and loose allowing even this bog-standard L48 to move off the line and the shifts are good and firm. Most surprising is that she is still perfectly docile at low speeds too.
That's the trans done, now for that engine....... ;)
Just got my car back from the shop. I had a massive trans leak (rear seal) so decided to have the whole thing dropped, replace all the seals and bushes and uprate it at the same time. So I had the guys in the shop fit me a TCI Breakaway TC, TCI shift kit and perf filter and B&M SuperCooler.
What a difference! The TC is nice and loose allowing even this bog-standard L48 to move off the line and the shifts are good and firm. Most surprising is that she is still perfectly docile at low speeds too.
That's the trans done, now for that engine....... ;)
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Severna Park Md
Re: Fitted my high stall TC (indy78pace)
Nice convertor. Its the same one I had used in my TH400 before i went to OD. The $200 TCI was the single most bang for the buck performance mod I had done to the car. By itself alone, it knocked 4 tenths off the ET. And that was with a stock motor. Good choice. :cheers:
Melting Slicks
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From: Lake Villa IL
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Re: Fitted my high stall TC (indy78pace)
I'm sold. I want to try this with a decent cam upgrade.
Do you think you can spin them now?
Do you think you can spin them now?
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Heel & Toe
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From: bristol
Re: Fitted my high stall TC (indy78pace)
I would thoroughly recommend a new converter. As John and Alwyn said, it is cheap performance. Stall is now at 2,200 (about 700 rpm up on the stocker.
I can just about spin with the nasty L48. With a new cam and heads it should be just about right.
I am looking for that elusive second gear scratch.....
I can just about spin with the nasty L48. With a new cam and heads it should be just about right.
I am looking for that elusive second gear scratch.....
