1986 Torque Converter??
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Burning Brakes
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From: Montclair New Jersey
1986 Torque Converter??
I know this may sound dumb....but can someone tell me the difference between a torque converter with a locking clutch and one without?? I am looking to install a stall around 2300/2500 for a street car.
thanks....
thanks....
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Why would you NOT want one?
The TCC locks to give you better mileage. In my '86 it locks at the same time the SHIFT light comes on. It's completely out of the picture the rest of the time. I have heard of people forcing converter lockup while drag racing to reduce 1/4 mile times.
The TCC locks to give you better mileage. In my '86 it locks at the same time the SHIFT light comes on. It's completely out of the picture the rest of the time. I have heard of people forcing converter lockup while drag racing to reduce 1/4 mile times.
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A locking converter has between 1 and 5 clutch disks to lock and eliminate slippage within the converter. This feature increases efficiency and in some instances can make the car quicker in the quarter. I am the guy who locks the converter up at wot at the track. You need the right converter to do this (a stock one won't last long) and the gearing has to be right for this to work correctly. I have pretty low gears (4.35) and with the converter locked up, I go through the traps at around 6600. Without locking the converter, I would be a few hundred rpms higher which would not be optimal with my setup. Hope this helps. Willie
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Burning Brakes
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From: Montclair New Jersey
A locking converter has between 1 and 5 clutch disks to lock and eliminate slippage within the converter. This feature increases efficiency and in some instances can make the car quicker in the quarter. I am the guy who locks the converter up at wot at the track. You need the right converter to do this (a stock one won't last long) and the gearing has to be right for this to work correctly. I have pretty low gears (4.35) and with the converter locked up, I go through the traps at around 6600. Without locking the converter, I would be a few hundred rpms higher which would not be optimal with my setup. Hope this helps. Willie
thanks again..matt
