Torque Converter

[ellik]

OK, next major mod is going to be the Comp Cams Extreme 4x4 cam. before I get to that point, I need to change the rear main seal which is leaking like a biotch, and install a torque converter. AZ3.8 recommended the torque converter for an auto in his thread about his experience w/ the cam. Anyone have a suggestion on which converter to go with that cam (perofrmance daily street driving w/ occasional trips to track) and links to install info/ write-ups/ tips for either would be greatly appreciated.

[Timbo1969]

PI Vig 3500 stall with that cam.. Be sure and have a shift kit installed along with a tranny cooler too.

[Drone51]

you dont have to have a shift kit


lordofthebling has a 3500 with no shift kit and its fine, if you dont care for firm shifts then dont get it

3500 vig does own tho

[redbird00]

torque converter stall speed is supposed to be based on your torque curve for the best restults... install the cam, break it in, dyno it... and get a TC that is arount 700rpm under your peak TQ. anyway, thats what i've heard for selecting the best TC, you can always go bigger or smaller, but thats my $.02

merlin

[Arctc Wolf]

get the rear main seal fixed and the cam in. then dyno it, and talk to andre at edge racing. he will hook u up w/ a custom TC that will be matched to ur powerband. maybe even send him a copy of the dyno sheet. he'll ask for other mods u have done as well, and based on the info he gets from u, u'll get a great Tc within a week to 2 weeks depending on how busy he is. I am very happy w/ the TC he made for my car back in december.

[ellik]

anyone have tips on installing a new rear main seal? do you have to completely drop the tranny? Or, can you just snake it out and replace it? any install write-ups out there?

If everything has to come apart, that was why I was thinking about doing the TC at the same time. Thanks for the info on the TC's.