Vigilante Question..
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Le Mans Master
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From: Thornton CO
Vigilante Question..
In the install manual it says to "Remove the check ball found at the end of the input shaft. This modification allows the converter to operate with a firmer (yet not harsh) converter clutch lock-up".
Has everyone else done this? Do I leave out that funky clip that holds the ball in there as well?
Has everyone else done this? Do I leave out that funky clip that holds the ball in there as well?
Race Director
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From: Vancouver,Wa.
Originally Posted by Timmy!
In the install manual it says to "Remove the check ball found at the end of the input shaft. This modification allows the converter to operate with a firmer (yet not harsh) converter clutch lock-up".
Has everyone else done this? Do I leave out that funky clip that holds the ball in there as well?
Has everyone else done this? Do I leave out that funky clip that holds the ball in there as well?
Mine are out and the clip thingy is gone. If you need any picture let me know cause she will be going back i n the car shortly. I have the 5 disc lock up Vigiante.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Las Vegas NV
Originally Posted by Timmy!
How do you know if you have the 5 disc converter????
Le Mans Master
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From: South Carolina
St. Jude Donor '03 & '05
The check ball is there from the factory to cushion lockup, we are not
interested in having lockup come on slow, we'd like the converter to lockup
right away. So go ahead as long as you have the engine out and remove the
check ball.
Precision Industries
interested in having lockup come on slow, we'd like the converter to lockup
right away. So go ahead as long as you have the engine out and remove the
check ball.
Precision Industries
Did you find that on their website?
Burning Brakes
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From: Las Vegas NV
Originally Posted by steve40th
The check ball is there from the factory to cushion lockup, we are not
interested in having lockup come on slow, we'd like the converter to lockup
right away. So go ahead as long as you have the engine out and remove the
check ball.
Precision Industries
interested in having lockup come on slow, we'd like the converter to lockup
right away. So go ahead as long as you have the engine out and remove the
check ball.
Precision Industries
Le Mans Master
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From: South Carolina
St. Jude Donor '03 & '05
Originally Posted by crheinish
I respectfully disagree, I do not want my lockup to harshly engage.
Burning Brakes
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From: Las Vegas NV
Originally Posted by steve40th
I just cut and pasted the email from Precision Industries, as they recommend apparently. What I want to know, does this make the shifts harder as the converter is locking up quicker. Fromw hat I understand the check ball restircts flow to soften the shifts/TCC lockup, as the majaority of people that by cars dont want a hard shift, and this(the checkball) softens it up.