Which Torque Coverter?
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Which Torque Coverter?
Vehicle: 2006 Base coupe A6 trans.
Mods so far: Vararam CAI, Soler Performance 95mm ported Throttle Body, 1 3/4" Dynatech Longtube Headers, Dynatech catted X-Pipe, Corsa Sport Exhaust, Tuned by Tampa Tuning.
I am looking to throw in a beefy Cam (BTR stage 3 or Texas Speed equivalent) next year but want to install a torque converter first. Anyone have any recommendations, suggestions, feedback, timeslips on any of these? Currently thinking of one of the follwing:
3600 stall speed FTI: https://www.ebay.com/itm/28372250886...sAAOSwvwFeA4Ld
3600 stall speed Yank: https://www.texas-speed.com/p-6009-y...-corvette.aspx
3500-3600 stall speed Circle D: https://www.circledspecialties.com/6...o-series-245mm
(Anyone selling one?) Thanks in advance!!!!
Mods so far: Vararam CAI, Soler Performance 95mm ported Throttle Body, 1 3/4" Dynatech Longtube Headers, Dynatech catted X-Pipe, Corsa Sport Exhaust, Tuned by Tampa Tuning.
I am looking to throw in a beefy Cam (BTR stage 3 or Texas Speed equivalent) next year but want to install a torque converter first. Anyone have any recommendations, suggestions, feedback, timeslips on any of these? Currently thinking of one of the follwing:
3600 stall speed FTI: https://www.ebay.com/itm/28372250886...sAAOSwvwFeA4Ld
3600 stall speed Yank: https://www.texas-speed.com/p-6009-y...-corvette.aspx
3500-3600 stall speed Circle D: https://www.circledspecialties.com/6...o-series-245mm
(Anyone selling one?) Thanks in advance!!!!
Last edited by Chokeu; Aug 4, 2021 at 10:05 AM.
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Circle-D . 258mm Pro Series C6 / 6L80E Billet Torque Converter
Single Disk Lock-Up
2,800-3,000 Stall
https://www.circledspecialties.com/6...o-series-258mm
Single Disk Lock-Up
2,800-3,000 Stall
https://www.circledspecialties.com/6...o-series-258mm
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Vehicle: 2006 Base coupe A6 trans.
Mods so far: Vararam CAI, Soler Performance 95mm ported Throttle Body, 1 3/4" Dynatech Longtube Headers, Dynatech catted X-Pipe, Corsa Sport Exhaust, Tuned by Tampa Tuning.
I am looking to throw in a beefy Cam (BTR stage 3 or Texas Speed equivalent) next year but want to install a torque converter first. Anyone have any recommendations, suggestions, feedback, timeslips on any of these? Currently thinking of one of the follwing:
3600 stall speed FTI: https://www.ebay.com/itm/28372250886...sAAOSwvwFeA4Ld
3600 stall speed Yank: https://www.texas-speed.com/p-6009-y...-corvette.aspx
3500-3600 stall speed Circle D: https://www.circledspecialties.com/6...o-series-245mm
(Anyone selling one?) Thanks in advance!!!!
Mods so far: Vararam CAI, Soler Performance 95mm ported Throttle Body, 1 3/4" Dynatech Longtube Headers, Dynatech catted X-Pipe, Corsa Sport Exhaust, Tuned by Tampa Tuning.
I am looking to throw in a beefy Cam (BTR stage 3 or Texas Speed equivalent) next year but want to install a torque converter first. Anyone have any recommendations, suggestions, feedback, timeslips on any of these? Currently thinking of one of the follwing:
3600 stall speed FTI: https://www.ebay.com/itm/28372250886...sAAOSwvwFeA4Ld
3600 stall speed Yank: https://www.texas-speed.com/p-6009-y...-corvette.aspx
3500-3600 stall speed Circle D: https://www.circledspecialties.com/6...o-series-245mm
(Anyone selling one?) Thanks in advance!!!!
Feel free to call or text me or email - it is in "MINT" condition and works flawlessly - I only have about 4,000 miles on it since I have owned it, no drag racing, or track time, just an occasional flogging here and there.
Thanks,Matt
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Vehicle: 2006 Base coupe A6 trans.
Mods so far: Vararam CAI, Soler Performance 95mm ported Throttle Body, 1 3/4" Dynatech Longtube Headers, Dynatech catted X-Pipe, Corsa Sport Exhaust, Tuned by Tampa Tuning.
I am looking to throw in a beefy Cam (BTR stage 3 or Texas Speed equivalent) next year but want to install a torque converter first. Anyone have any recommendations, suggestions, feedback, timeslips on any of these? Currently thinking of one of the follwing:
3600 stall speed FTI: https://www.ebay.com/itm/28372250886...sAAOSwvwFeA4Ld
3600 stall speed Yank: https://www.texas-speed.com/p-6009-y...-corvette.aspx
3500-3600 stall speed Circle D: https://www.circledspecialties.com/6...o-series-245mm
(Anyone selling one?) Thanks in advance!!!!
Mods so far: Vararam CAI, Soler Performance 95mm ported Throttle Body, 1 3/4" Dynatech Longtube Headers, Dynatech catted X-Pipe, Corsa Sport Exhaust, Tuned by Tampa Tuning.
I am looking to throw in a beefy Cam (BTR stage 3 or Texas Speed equivalent) next year but want to install a torque converter first. Anyone have any recommendations, suggestions, feedback, timeslips on any of these? Currently thinking of one of the follwing:
3600 stall speed FTI: https://www.ebay.com/itm/28372250886...sAAOSwvwFeA4Ld
3600 stall speed Yank: https://www.texas-speed.com/p-6009-y...-corvette.aspx
3500-3600 stall speed Circle D: https://www.circledspecialties.com/6...o-series-245mm
(Anyone selling one?) Thanks in advance!!!!
Last edited by HOXXOH; Aug 5, 2021 at 01:43 AM.
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What's wrong with installing a converter without the transmission tune tweeked ?
The Circle-D converter in my supercharged GS is working fine without transmission ECU changes.
My GS was dyno tuned after installing the supercharger ... However, later on, the converter was added, but no changes were made to the tune after installing the converter.
The Circle-D converter in my supercharged GS is working fine without transmission ECU changes.
My GS was dyno tuned after installing the supercharger ... However, later on, the converter was added, but no changes were made to the tune after installing the converter.
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
What's wrong with installing a converter without the transmission tune tweeked ?
The Circle-D converter in my supercharged GS is working fine without transmission ECU changes.
My GS was dyno tuned after installing the supercharger ... However, later on, the converter was added, but no changes were made to the tune after installing the converter.
The Circle-D converter in my supercharged GS is working fine without transmission ECU changes.
My GS was dyno tuned after installing the supercharger ... However, later on, the converter was added, but no changes were made to the tune after installing the converter.
When you go through the tuning processes for a Stalled Torque Converter you are able to take full advantage of it and ensure that you do not slip or do any damage to the trans - Stall converters are not plug-n-play unfortunately
Often times just throwing in a stall converter and not doing any tuning can make the trans throw a slipping code - ughh!
There are many tables that need to be adjusted and fine tuned for it to work properly and especially on a stock untouched transmission - you'd be surprised the difference after the fine tuning just how it feels!
Thanks,Matt
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Thanks Matt,
Maybe I will bring my car back over to Redline Motorsports here in Florida and have Howard Tanner look at it and make some adjustments.
Howard initially dyno tuned the car after I installed the SC, but later, I had someone else install the converter and no re-tuning was done after that.
I have noticed that during normal city driving that it will upshift though the gears very quickly ... sooner than before the converter was installed.
At WOT, I get a lot of wheel spin when using stock rear tires, and as soon as the tires start spinning, it will shift to the next higher gear ... then it will shift back into the lower gear again when the wheel spin slows ... I think that is not real good for the transmission when it's happening at WOT.
Ron,
Maybe I will bring my car back over to Redline Motorsports here in Florida and have Howard Tanner look at it and make some adjustments.
Howard initially dyno tuned the car after I installed the SC, but later, I had someone else install the converter and no re-tuning was done after that.
I have noticed that during normal city driving that it will upshift though the gears very quickly ... sooner than before the converter was installed.
At WOT, I get a lot of wheel spin when using stock rear tires, and as soon as the tires start spinning, it will shift to the next higher gear ... then it will shift back into the lower gear again when the wheel spin slows ... I think that is not real good for the transmission when it's happening at WOT.
Ron,
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Thanks Matt,
Maybe I will bring my car back over to Redline Motorsports here in Florida and have Howard Tanner look at it and make some adjustments.
Howard initially dyno tuned the car after I installed the SC, but later, I had someone else install the converter and no re-tuning was done after that.
I have noticed that during normal city driving that it will upshift though the gears very quickly ... sooner than before the converter was installed.
At WOT, I get a lot of wheel spin when using stock rear tires, and as soon as the tires start spinning, it will shift to the next higher gear ... then it will shift back into the lower gear again when the wheel spin slows ... I think that is not real good for the transmission when it's happening at WOT.
Ron,
Maybe I will bring my car back over to Redline Motorsports here in Florida and have Howard Tanner look at it and make some adjustments.
Howard initially dyno tuned the car after I installed the SC, but later, I had someone else install the converter and no re-tuning was done after that.
I have noticed that during normal city driving that it will upshift though the gears very quickly ... sooner than before the converter was installed.
At WOT, I get a lot of wheel spin when using stock rear tires, and as soon as the tires start spinning, it will shift to the next higher gear ... then it will shift back into the lower gear again when the wheel spin slows ... I think that is not real good for the transmission when it's happening at WOT.
Ron,
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