Having just replaced my fifth converter in 243,000 miles, I wish GM had built a
better mousetrap. The new one I have is a custom using the Buick turbo style
hub,
the brand new carbon fibre disc and every trick in the book to get it strong.
The
trans was rebuilt using aftermarket shift modulators. We did everything we could
to increase the line pressure if the convertor slips, even once, the shitty disc
in the convertor will warp. The down side to these mods is that the trans shifts
very hard into second but at least I know it won't slip and heat up the disc.
joe ( too cheap to buy a new truck...to broke besides)
Skip & Joyce Higginbotham wrote:
> 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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