So my torque converter just blew up..
#1
Drifting
Thread Starter
So my torque converter just blew up..
I swear I have the worse car luck lately.. The LT4 is up on jack stands now as I try and figure out why its been misfiring.. then, as luck would have it, on my way home from work driving the LT1 and the fn torque converter literally blew up 3 blocks from home.. I just limped into the garage.. Both vettes are now down.
#2
Race Director
A Precision Industries Vigilante converter will never blow up. Full throttle lockup in third gear and the converter hits like a gear change. Probably a 1000 10 second runs on the converter.
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AgentEran (10-06-2018)
#3
Team Owner
I swear I have the worse car luck lately.. The LT4 is up on jack stands now as I try and figure out why its been misfiring.. then, as luck would have it, on my way home from work driving the LT1 and the fn torque converter literally blew up 3 blocks from home.. I just limped into the garage.. Both vettes are now down.
#4
Drifting
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I was at a stop sign, when I went to accelerate I hear a loud explosion.. like Boom.. not unlike a firework. Then I hear metal on metal.. sounds like the stator or turbine went boom and disintegrated.. I can only hope the fallout didn't ruin the tranny.
I have no idea who made it, I assume it's stock.. will find out tho
I have no idea who made it, I assume it's stock.. will find out tho
Last edited by AgentEran; 10-06-2018 at 09:58 PM.
#5
Team Owner
I was at a stop sign, when I went to accelerate I hear a loud explosion.. like Boom.. not unlike a firework. Then I hear metal on metal.. sounds like the stator or turbine went boom and disintegrated.. I can only hope the fallout didn't ruin the tranny.
I have no idea who made it, I assume it's stock.. will find out tho
I have no idea who made it, I assume it's stock.. will find out tho
#8
Team Owner
#9
Team Owner
I have used Rossler before. Recommended by LPE and their trans lasted 4 years and some change, IIRC on my 91 F-body when it was the DD. I beat on it every day but the winter when it comes to ramps. Broke the sun shell gear and when it was apart, it wasn't that badly worn. It won't be cheap as a Jasper trans but you get what you paid for.
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#12
Le Mans Master
I think you need get it on jack stands and try to determine what failed. I never heard metalic noise from a failed converter. Whine as engine was revving and car was creeping. 700s can have the pump bushing can fail. Broken flexplate could pop then make a **** load of noise as car creeped along. The hub portion clashing with the part bolted to converter.
#13
Drifting
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It just seems like every time it looks like a good time to paint my black car something happens and I spend the money somewhere else.. hard to justify spending so much on such a vanity.. then stuff like this happens..lol
#14
Drifting
Thread Starter
I think you need get it on jack stands and try to determine what failed. I never heard metalic noise from a failed converter. Whine as engine was revving and car was creeping. 700s can have the pump bushing can fail. Broken flexplate could pop then make a **** load of noise as car creeped along. The hub portion clashing with the part bolted to converter.
#16
Team Owner
Just a thought If the TC blew up, how did you make it home? TC is bolted to the flex plate and attached to the input shaft It's a fluid coupler.