Torque Coverter life
 

I just got my T/C replaced with a single disc Billet. What a difference!

What can I do to extend the life? Should I pop it out of drive when at extended stop lights? It wants to go when you take your foot off the brake pedal. Seems like that would wear on it.

What about Trans gauges?

I would upgrade your valve body.

Luke

Trans gauge is an excellent idea, need to keep an eye on the temperature.

I put it in Neutral when I am at a long light, reduces the amount of heat produced. Other than generating heat, it won't damage anything.

A valve body is a good idea as well, as said above.

What does a new valve body do?

As it controls everything, it upgrades the control of the transmission. How it shifts, pressures, flow to the cooler, It helps everything, including longevity.

Who makes good ones?

DTT offers a Kit

Luke

An aftermarket valve body is more than just a good idea, it's a must. Even on that single disc, without the increased line pressure you'll smoke that converter in no time. You can buy a built valve body ready to drop in or do a shift kit yourself.

Out of curiosity, do you mind saying which one you got and what you paid?

As for how to extend the life: changing the trans fluid regularly will help everything last a lot longer.

I don't know. My Trans guy got it and installed for $975. Included replacement of fluid and new filter. Even though it was changed about 7,000 miles ago. 150k on the rig.

Too bad, it sounds like just what I want. I don't need more than a single disc, and I HATE the stupidly high stall on the stock TC.

I'm thinking about buying this one for my truck. I've bought from this site before with good success. http://ktperformance.net/i-6685077-d...ngle-disk.html

Well the price sure looks good, but they don't really expound on what actually sets them apart from stock. 600HP capable it has to be more than a billet cover and fluid pre-charge. I was looking at this place, and I don't know if it's any better or not, but they do write a convincing list of what's upgraded: Diesel Performance Converters 770-318-8696 Converters

The one you posted looks good also, guess its a guessing game, but yours offers a Lifetime warranty. so that is a plus I'd say. I sent the KT an email asking some questions about the converter they offer and what is done to make it better.

Our DPC Single Disc is rated up to 500hp.

Luke

After talking with a local torque converter rebuilder. I'll be either going with my local guy or a DPC. this local guy took me back in the back and showed me all the in and outs of why a stock convertor fails and what is done to upgrade them.

Sounds like a good shop to give business to. I had the same experience with the place I went to. He has been more then fair with his warranty, and I treat him just as fair. According to him, I'm the only guy that has called in asking if he has a bill ready yet.

Sounds like I need an upgraded valve body. Without previous experience with transmissions. Can I do the valve body installation myself? Just laying on the ground without a lift. I have access to a local shop that does the valve body upgrades. Just buy the new one with a substantial core charge. Or should I let them do it?

Well here is what I've learned, no one is going to tell you exactly what is done to a valve body to make it better,(seems to be a trade secret) but if you have an understanding how a valve body works, then get yourself a good shift kit. I'm not going to say thats all an aftermarket valve body is, but I will say that basically all you get with an aftermarket valvebody is one with a shift kit installed.