Just like any after market part, you can get it any way you want, I'm sure
that some people don't want or need a lock up torque converter. Most of the
higher than stock stall speed converters are non-lock up I think. It is only
good for milage and does cause a delay as it has to unlock to down shift
etc. Plus many peolpe will say my 1970 so and so didn't have on and it
kicked ass, so I don't need it. I have heard that you minimize losses due to
slippage in the converter, which means better milage as well as cooler
running trans at cruising speed.
Anybody know the downsides of lock up torque converters?
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob King" <k85go76@erols.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2000 2:19 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Lockup vs. Non-lockup Trannies?
> Well thanks...but I still have a question. If modern day autos pretty
much
> all have lock-up converters, why are "beefed up" A-518 trannies offered in
> both lock-up and non lock-up froms from Magnum Performance, Inc. (not that
> they are my parts source or anything..I just happen to have one of their
> catalogs for reference purposes)?
>
> Bob King
> Pennsville, NJ
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blackdak <blackdak@twcny.rr.com>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: Saturday, January 22, 2000 1:32 PM
> Subject: DML: Re: Lockup vs. Non-lockup Trannies?
>
>
> >Here is what the guide that came with my B+M rebuild kit for a TH700R4
> >said.........drive along in high gear at a steady 45 mph, if you just
> barely
> >touch the brake (without removing your foot for the gas) and you should
see
> >the tach shoot up 200-300 rpms as the converter unlocks. It worked with
> that
> >tranny (83 s-10 blazer) and also works in my 93 explorer. I never tried
it
> >in the 2000 Dakota though.
> >
> >I would think any trans made in the last 15 years or so are all have
> lock-up
> >torque converters due to gas mileage requirements. The lock up causes a
> >no-slip condition in the torque converter and so there is no power loss
due
> >to slippage.
> >
> >Gary
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Bob King" <k85go76@erols.com>
> >To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> >Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2000 12:29 PM
> >Subject: DML: Lockup vs. Non-lockup Trannies?
> >
> >
> >> Who can tell me the differences between Lockup and Non-lockup auto
> >trannies
> >> (referring to presence or absence of a lockup torque converter)? What
> are
> >> the advantages and disadvantages of each?
> >>
> >> Thanks for the info.
> >>
> >> Bob King
> >> Pennsville, NJ
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
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