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  1. 03-04-2012 01:06 PM #1
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    lock up converter vs. no lock

     



    Howdy

    I'm having an issue just now, I was sent a non-lockup torque converter for my 700R4 and it slips unless I'm on the throttle hard. It took no less than four calls to Summit's tech line before I was able to fugue out the right questions to ask to rectify the issue. In hindsight, it is pretty simple. Just needed a lockup with smaller stall.

    My question is, what is the application for a non lockup converter?
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    Quote Originally Posted by firebird77clone View Post
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    My question is, what is the application for a non lockup converter?
    I believe you sacrifice a couple hundred RPM's less slipping and less heat, supposedly... as I have done this to my Tranny, the lock-up kept giving me a jerky shift when locking up, plus having issues with heat in the tranny.
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    A manual transmission has a real nice lockup feature.
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    Thanks for the input.

    Update: they actually did send a lockup converter, but it wasn't properly wired, and the stall was too high. It's straight now, I have a 2400 stall, and the B&M control box.
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