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Re: Torque Converter Slippage

To: ardunbill@webtv.net, <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Torque Converter Slippage
From: Skip & Joyce Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 11:30:03 -0500
Bill,
The converter locks in 3rd too! (not to the contrary just adding
confusion). The converter lockup in my truck (4L80E) is a constant source
of misery. Getting ready to change the converter again..... 5th one in 175K
miles....aaaarrrrrgggghhhhh!
Skip

At 09:45 AM 6/16/01 , you wrote:
>Dick, List, I was told by a friend in the garage trade that today's
>lock-up torque converter is not rugged enough to stand violent racing
>use, and, he said, that's why GM tells people to pull heavy trailers in
>3rd gear rather than lock-up OD.  Anybody know anything to the contrary?
>Bill

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