is this horse dead yet???
Feb 11, 2010 | 10:48 PM
#27
I've seen just as many 80E input shafts break as 60's... I wont have a need for this heavy slug of a transmission anymore, a drag race is a sprint, I need a sprinter, not a shotput chunker 
no **** huh 
Feb 11, 2010 | 10:53 PM
#28
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Plus you also lose the torque multiplication of the converter. Really the only advantage of locking N/A I can see is if you run out of RPMs at the end of the track, you can lock it up to avoid having to shift or change tire size.
Edit: Another reason to lock would be if the converter is inefficient, then I suppose you're losing power to the wheels. So basically it comes down to if it's a good, efficient converter or not.
Edit: Another reason to lock would be if the converter is inefficient, then I suppose you're losing power to the wheels. So basically it comes down to if it's a good, efficient converter or not.
Feb 11, 2010 | 10:55 PM
#29
With locking the converter in 3rd you achieve a true 1:1 ratio. Its not like in the lower gears where the multiplication is needed. Manuals dont need the multiplication and autos dont need it either. Your multiplication comes from your final ratio. You dont want slip in NA, Youll ET and MPH better with it locked
Feb 11, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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Lock it right after the shift extension recovers and youll see noticable differences. Can do this with lower power to if the gearing is correct to put the vehicle thru the traps in the correct powerband