2800 stall converter
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From: NEWCASTLE
2800 stall converter
A couple of questions to the guys running these.I am looking to install one of these,the car will mostly be a daily driver,will I need to install a seperate cooler?If so where does it go?
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by JAYK
A couple of questions to the guys running these.I am looking to install one of these,the car will mostly be a daily driver,will I need to install a seperate cooler?If so where does it go?
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by JAYK
thanx,is this a must do or can i run without one?
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From: Olathe, KS USA
Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
Slipping converters cause heat, Heat is the number 1 killer of automatic transmissions. Higher stall converters cause more slippage and heat than a stock converter. In my mind, the answer is, yes, it's "a must do". As soon as I hit the "submit" button, someone will post that they have been driving around for years with a 5000 rpm stall converter and no cooler, with no problems. Listen to what others have to say and make up your own mind. You know MY feelings.
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But, the unit I bought, http://www.edgeracingconverters.com/mildstreetedge.htmclaims to be a low heat, high performance converter. When I talked to them on the phone they said the extra transmission cooler is a very good idea even on the Mild Street Edge.
I got this one for 40$ and comes with all the hardware, http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/phot...7trans_pan.JPG
that's cheap insurance in my book.
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From: Green Bay WI
Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
As soon as I hit the "submit" button, someone will post that they have been driving around for years with a 5000 rpm stall converter and no cooler, with no problems.
Isn't that the truth!As for a tranny cooler being a requirement, it's not a hard and fast rule to do so, but I did it just to make sure I didn't kill my tranny.
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The $40 for a cooler is cheap insurance.
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I run a Vigilante 2600 and was told by Precision a cooler was not necessary.
However, I'll join the club by saying its cheap insurance and you should get one. I used the B&M Supercooler and mounted it in front of the a/c condensor.
However, I'll join the club by saying its cheap insurance and you should get one. I used the B&M Supercooler and mounted it in front of the a/c condensor.
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From: Round Rock,Austin, Texas
I would tend to agree with getting another cooler. I mounted mine on front of condensor. Tranny will have a better chance of a longer life if you put one on especially with the extra heat from bigger converter.
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by HeeHaw89
I run a Vigilante 2600 and was told by Precision a cooler was not necessary.
With all the C4 automatic failures we read about, on here, every day, I can't imagine anyone taking the gambol.
It's your money. You can pay now, or you can pay later.
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From: Sherman Texas
Originally Posted by C4Crazy787
But, the unit I bought, http://www.edgeracingconverters.com/mildstreetedge.htmclaims to be a low heat, high performance converter. When I talked to them on the phone they said the extra transmission cooler is a very good idea even on the Mild Street Edge.
I got this one for 40$ and comes with all the hardware, http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/phot...7trans_pan.JPG
that's cheap insurance in my book.
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From: W.V.C. Utah
is it possible to run the aftermarket cooler along with the built into the radiator. also what is the easiest way to install an after market cooler the cooler I have has some hose a hose and a couple fittings in it but the hoses aren't long enough to reach the front of the radiator?
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From: eville in
Originally Posted by 88421VETTE
is it possible to run the aftermarket cooler along with the built into the radiator. also what is the easiest way to install an after market cooler the cooler I have has some hose a hose and a couple fittings in it but the hoses aren't long enough to reach the front of the radiator?
