my torque converter took a dump saturday, it was a custom built 3600 converter that i bought from a member on here a little over a year ago, nothing real special. that being said, i would like to put a 4000 converter in it this time, i have given up on caring about gas mileage and towing ability so diameter doesnt matter, i will be spraying with this converter so it will need to be able to handle that. it will be in a daily driven extended cab so it weighs about 5300lbs and has a 4l60e.

what converters are you guys using? suggestions? recommendations?

 

Yank or Circle D are the ones I would consider. Tell them I sent you and see what they recommend for your application!

 

i looked at yank's website and their truck applications dont stall any higher than 3600, maybe i dont need a truck converter, maybe they dont have all of their converters listed, idk. i'll look into circle d though. thanks

 

Dave can make it do whatever you ask. Tell him exactly what you want it to do.

 

Definitely multi disc if you're going to daily drive it

 

Really? I'd recommend the opposite. If you're going to DD it, do not get the multi-disc. Most that do, complain about the harsh jolt they get when the TCC locks up. The percentage of setups that would benefit from locking the converter at WOT is pretty small, and that's really the only reason to go multi-disc. And those setups don't really fit the "daily driver" definition(typically).

 

Some of us enjoy jolting shifts and lock up I really miss how my big Yank locked up, eventhough it wasn't a multi disk.

 

I have experienced he opposite with my multi-disc. The lockup is a lot softer now. I'm not a fan of it either...I'm a fan of the strong TCC engage. So I know its there and fully applied. The Yank locked up like a 5th gear, which is what I wanted.

 

In a late model trans you have some very good tuning ability for the TCC. In a 4L60e you need to make sure the builder leaves the PWM valves alone though, not change it to on/off. You can have a multi apply very nice and smooth. The multi disk might be a bit overkill, but that is good thing....

Chris

 

Thanks Vince!!

Chris