ok i have an 04 ecsb 4x4 with LT headers, true duals and a 93 octane nelson tune. my tranny is pretty much shot.. it slips all the time and im lookin to either get it rebuilt of buy a built up one and have it installed. wht do you guys suggest.. also what converter do you suggest for a daily driver?

 

talk to the guys at performabuilt. link is in the sponsor links to the right -->

 

DEFINATELY get one from a well known trans builder with a proven track record!
Also, get the highest level you can afford..Most Sponsors have some sort of layaway plan


-As far as DD stall a 2600-3200 will suit you depending on cam choice...

 

I like the FLT/Circle-D combo that I'm running. There's a link to FLT's website on the right, give Andy a call and discuss your options. If you don't have all of the cash up front, they will work out a payment plan with you...they did for me I'm running their baddest 4L65E, the Level7 Some day I plan to have an LQ9 bolted in front of it, so I wanted the toughest 60E variant that they offered. Circle-D is a sponsor here also, but I don't believe that they have a link to the right....search this section or the vendor's list and you will find their contact info.

Torque converter depends on your plans. For a mild 5.3, Circle-D's 278mm reworked trailblazer converter is a nice inexpensive option at just $375. If you're planning more engine mods or more cubes, then I recommend their 258mm billet multi-disc. It's not such a small converter that it's loose as hell, but it definitely performs as advertised, and the multi-disc lockup clutch hits like Mike Tyson. As for stall speed, it all depends on your setup and planned RPM band. For a stockish setup, you can run a mild converter like a 2600, but if you're like me, you'll quickly want more. My converter is a 2800-3000 that flashes to about 2900 behind my current, very mild setup, and I'm planning that if I can every get my 6.0 project off of the ground, I will be getting it re-stalled to 3200-3400. If you have, or a planning a cam that is 220ish or smaller, then Circle-D's 278mm 3k converter would be a nice compromise or performance and "economy" (LOL, economy...I mean, it will be better at the gas pump than say a 3600 ha ha).

 

thanks guys.. i think im gonna go with a 2600 stall since im pretty much stock except for headers. just one more question.. what difference would there be in circle d's 278mm converter to there 300 mm converter?

 

I didn't know that they had a 300mm converter I thought that they offered 278, 258, and 245 for the 4L60E's....either way, the smaller converter will be "looser" and generate more heat. The bigger converter will have better street manners and react more like stock at part throttle.