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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 01:11 AM
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Default Torque Converter vs Gears

From what I've read these two mods give pretty much the same results.

I'm planning on getting 3.54 gears, would doing both be overkill?

Also what speed does the stock converter stall out at?
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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 01:32 AM
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Default Re: Torque Converter vs Gears (Bradley3)

Stock convertor is about 1800 I think When I changed over to 3:54 gears my tranny went and I put a 2400 stall convertor in and am most pleased
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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 02:16 AM
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Default Re: Torque Converter vs Gears (buppies)

A converter would be cheaper. $650 for the Vig and then add $250 labor. Gears your talking a bit more. It depends if you get a new carrier (Dana 44) or if you stick with your current one. A Dana 44 is going to be over $1k most likely.
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