For any of you folks that have installed a high-stall torque converter in your A6 transmission C6, I am curious as to what the labor charge you had to pay.

I don't know for sure what the 'book labor hours' are for removal and replacement of the torque converter, but I am thinking that it's maybe between 8 to 10 hours.

Thanks ....

 

I can do it in my garage on jackstands in just under 5 hours, less if I'm in a hurry.

 

I wish you lived close to me ....

Anyway, the cheapest price I have received here in Florida has been $1,000 labor ... just seems kinda high

I just purchased a Circle D 258mm (3,000 stall) converter from the manufacturer that I need to have installed.

Stock head and cam 2011 GS with a 'Heartbeat' SC and headers ... 305/45 -17 ET Street S/S tires on the rear.

 

Turbo 6T/A

1) How much $$ was the HeartBeat S/C from which Vendor
2) What are your Horsepower Expectations with the Heartbeat ?
3) Is there No Cam Change Recommendation with the Heart Beat ??
4) Why did you choose that brand/model of convertor
5) Are you not capable of your own install labor.....or is it more
cost effective to work YOUR job and pay someone else
6) Will the Heartbeat S/C require a DYNO tune to recalibrate your ECU at what cost $$$

I have the Inferno Orange 12 G/S and interested in aftermarket
cam/kit with stock converter....but wanting education on everything.

 

CamarosRus asks .....
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1) How much $$ was the HeartBeat S/C from which Vendor
$7,500 from TPS Motorsports ... Received a $200 discount because I did not want to include the supplied tuner that normally comes with the SC kit (had it dyno tuned instead)

2) What are your Horsepower Expectations with the Heartbeat ?
545 RWHP (Stock head and cam engine)

3) Is there No Cam Change Recommendation with the Heart Beat ??
Sure I would make better use of the 'Heartbeat' SC with a cam change ... I just don't want to go inside the engine (reliability issue)

4) Why did you choose that brand/model of converter
Circle D has a good repetition for high quality converters, but I am sure that a Yank converter would be just as good.

5) Are you not capable of your own install labor.....or is it more
I don't want to do a converter change using jack stands in my garage. I guess I could do it ... BTW, myself and my son in law installed the SC in my garage (he is an ASE Master Tech which helps)
To me, pulling out the converter really needs to be done with the car up in the air on a hoist ... At my age, I'm not going to attempt this while laying on my back with the car up on jack stands.

6) Will the Heartbeat S/C require a DYNO tune to recalibrate your ECU at what cost $$$
My car is now professionally tuned already ... I am hoping that I won't need any transmission re-calibration ... fingers crossed

 

I have zero experience with any of the above ..............other than having my 12' Grand Sport TUNED after I installed ARH 1 7/8" Headers
and 3" Catted X-Pipe (kept my OE NPP Mufflers).

Tommy Wong (quite well regarded) used his MUSTANG Dyno and Years of experience to get 400 RWHP from my otherwise
stock 12 Grand Sport. I paid him $500 for the tune. Told me recently he would charge me another $4-500 if I installed a
Texas Speed or BTR cam..............

 

For the OP - You technically don't HAVE to retune for the converter, but you will probably want a retune. I replaced an OEM 1600 stall in my fully built 2002 Avalanche (Pullied down MP112 Magnacharger, cammed, headers, exhaust, CAI. From 285 hp to 475) with a Yank TT2600. I spent time tweaking the tcm tune until it shifted to my preferences at both part throttle and WOT.

 

Although I can't swap converters as fast as Subfloor, the last time (my 4th on jackstands) probably took 20+ hours over a 10 day period last June, working in 100-110 degree AZ heat. Then again, I was only 77 at the time.
If you don't get a re-tune that includes transmission re-calibration, you'll be leaving too much value of the converter change on the table. Get the HP Tuners package and learn how to tweak it yourself with the help of HP Tuners online and forum members.

 

he prices i have been quoted from 2 different shops here in NTX were right at 1k but got a buddy who works for a separate transmission shop that will do it for 700 so yea they are pricey because they have to drop the entire rear suspension but good luck

 

Anybody know of a GOOD YouTube Video showing a Converter R&R ..........so as
I have a better idea of what I'd be getting into

I do have a two post lift which is a GAME CHANGER......
Would I need to Borrow a Transmission Jack ??

Chuck

 

Ron, a word of advice to the wise, as they say: Don’t make your decision based on price. Find a reputable shop that has installed converters in C6s before, because that way the job will get done properly and possibly. I had done many converter changes in a wide variety of vehicles over the years and found the converter change in my car to be one of the most challenging, and I did it on a mid-rise lift, with a proper transmission jack, albeit mostly all by myself.
Subfloor was the greatest help to me, since he sent me his install instructions, without which I would’ve been lost. The reason he can do it in 5 hours is because he knows exactly what needs to be done and what order to do things in, etc.
So, find yourself a good experienced installer, best case scenario is to find a shop that also knows how to tune the shift pressures and TCC in the 6L80 for a higher stall converter. Because it’s better to spend a little more now getting the job done right than go for the cheapest price and end up paying a much greater price to correct that mistake. For example, if your guy screws up and doesn’t seat the converter properly so it’s fully engaged into the pump, then that would have catastrophic results for your new converter and at least the pump on the trans.

 

I haven’t come across a DIY video as yet, but if you look at post #44 in the thread below, you’ll see the instructions I got from subfloor, which I tweaked a bit for my converter and diff install, which did on a twin post lift:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...on-a-lift.html

 

When I was considering buying a Yank converter from Juiced Motorsports they quoted me a price of $500 to do the swap.