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Old 03-24-2012, 01:12 AM
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I want to begin building up my 1995 dodge 2500 4x4 to do sled pulls. IT is auto and I would like to do my torque converter. I am looking at getting a triple disc low stall one(1250-1400 stall speed).Can any of you guys tell me if this is a good place to start?I want to start here because my truck really only has power when the tc is locked.Who is a good supplier, and is it something I could install myself without a lift or should I hire someone?How much should I expect to spend?Thanks in advance.I hope you can give some imput.

p.s. if you can tell me how this will effect fuel economy/acceleration that would be great!
 
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Old 03-24-2012, 09:14 PM
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acceleration will be alot better, goerend......suncoast make good triple disks. if ur gonna pull with it i would think about a VB and a billet input and flexplate also... you can do it your self in the garage but u will need a good trans jack. there are several good TC companys out there.... the 2 above seem to just be very popular. i have seen the centers rip right out if the stock flexplate with 350hp... not pulling anything.
 
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Old 03-25-2012, 08:14 AM
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my viscus 5 star with a 1400rpm stall ABSOLUTLY BANGS into gear! HARD when going from park to R or park to D or whatever. its great once you are going but hard on stuff when you are first getting it into gear. also when the fluid is cold it will stall the engine upon initial shifts stated above.
 
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Old 03-25-2012, 08:18 AM
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That dosent sound so great, either the converter is setup for competition or the trans isn't setup correctly. The heck if I would run a converter like that in a Dd.

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Old 03-25-2012, 08:37 AM
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its just a very tight converter. it gets annoying on occasion
 
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Old 03-25-2012, 08:41 AM
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Its just beating the **** out of everything else . I've ran a real tight converter in customer trucks and hated every single one. It shouldn't "bang" into gear regardless imo

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Old 03-25-2012, 09:15 AM
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i totally agree with you whole heartedly. but it is kinda what it is at this point in the game. i just wanted this guy to know what a real tight converter does. my tranny temps are lower with less of a stall, thats a plus.
 
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Old 03-08-2013, 11:39 PM
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I just wanted to give you guys an update. I just got a new low stall converter and its definitely not for everyone but it you want a truck that doesnt dilly dally and you dont mind a longer warm up period, it might be up your alley.
 
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Old 03-09-2013, 12:29 AM
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what did you end up going with?
 
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