Should I get my torque converter loosened up a bit?
#1
The trans is out of my truck and I'm thinking about haveing my torque converter loosened up a bit. Right now I have a yank ss3600 that u can power brake at 3300 rpm. My shift extentions are 1050 rpm from 1st to second gear. And I'm not quite sure where it flashes at... It seems really slugiah for that split second off of the line though.
My plans are to add a fast 102 intake and a 227-231 111 cam. Right now I make peak torque at 5100 rpm but only spin it to 6450 rpm. What do u guys think? Maybe 250 more rpm should do it?
My plans are to add a fast 102 intake and a 227-231 111 cam. Right now I make peak torque at 5100 rpm but only spin it to 6450 rpm. What do u guys think? Maybe 250 more rpm should do it?
#2
Your problem are those tires with 3.73s. Those gears are killing you trust me. I'd go up to 4.10s at least or ditch the mud tires. Your 11.6:1 6.0 should be a beast off the line. If you punch it from a dead stop does it light up the tires?
#3
It will lite em up anywhere in first gear in 2wd. But I have to launch in 4x4 then switch to 2wd in mid run. I am rebuilding the trans so I figured it would be easier to do the tc then the gears for now... Do u think I'd see any gain out of a looser verter
#4
EDIT-Oops misread his sig. I would still consider 4.56-4.88s with 33s.
Last edited by RandomHero; Nov 20, 2009 at 08:48 PM.
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#8
Nah I remembered that thought, I think he's just trying to mask one of his biggest weaknesses, his under-gearing. Sure it won't be cheap, but he has a fairly wild build. Gears IMO should be done even on a stock vehicle.
#9
If all he is after is track times, changing tires would be much easier and more cost effective. I don't think he is complaining about how it runs on the street, but I could be wrong.


