Thread: School me on torque convertors

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don if you go to more stall get a stack plate trans cooler

What is that stack plate cooler?

Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

What is that stack plate cooler?

Don

The best IMO is made by Setrab. I assembled mine before there were kits. This is a 34 plate cooler, temp control & Spal fan. It's on a 180, off at 150 & is installed on the Prostreet 55. Keeps the 4500 stall converter right at 180 tranny temp. Before that- it would hit 220 in just a few miles with a Specialty Auto Tech frame cooler.

I think the TCI circle track converters are better built than their street versions. In general they have tighter clearances and run more efficiently around the street. But I sure have heard of many failures around here with TCI converters as of late.

For my slightly modified zz502 deuce with 3.50 gear they recommended a circle track converter with 2800 rpm stall. Assumptions were 2800 lb car and ~500+ lb-ft torque from 2,300 rpm on up. I think it cost around $450.

Kitz

I just got off the phone with TCI. They want the transmission and converter back, so I will build a crate today and get it shipped back. He said they were using a washer inside but now have gone to a bearing. He said he won't know what they have until they cut ours open.

I also asked him about bumping it up to a 3300 and he said they would for the difference in cost, so I guess we will go that route. I don't know why Don broke from our tradition of ordering from Jackson Racing Transmissions, but all the stuff we have gotten from them has been flawless. TCI doesn't impress me a whole lot, their attitude is just too casual IMO, and I do hear a lot about others having problems too with them.

Don