I contacted protorque about a performance torque converter and they swore up
and down it would be a very cost effective upgrade for my truck. Likely they
don't know much about the 45RFE either, but i have a feeling that it
probably would be a decent upgrade for the price. 495.00 + shipping for
their model PTC-T37LU90SS. I stated that i was getting around 230hp to the
rear wheels (as i am) and that i have future plans to supercharge and modify
to about 400 RWhp. So perhaps that price is a little more than they'd
recommend for a N/A modified dakota. Regardless, a good torque convertor
would be nice. My understanding is that the parasitic loss would be much
less and the shifts would be firmer. (always nice to be able to squeal the
tires from a higher speed)
I don't know much about trannies either, and i have a question. The salesman
said this convertor had a stall speed of approx. 2500-2800. I am mystified
by what this means. Someone please fully enlighten me of the glory of stall
speed. (high, low?)
Sean
----- Original Message -----
From: Steven T. Ekstrand <cyberlaw@earthlink.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2000 2:48 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Re: 45RFE slippage..was comming in peace...hehehe
> Interesting. I do indeed have the cooler and it might indeed feel like a
> lack of pressure at WOT which could be a lack of fluid.
>
> I'm dying for a shift kit!!! Come on Trans Go!!!
>
> Has anybody tried any of the hipo fluids? In the old days some of these
> would swell up the bands...Sort of a poorman's shift kit! And tricks on
> throttle position sensors to raise pressure? Band tightening? Anything!
> I know zero about these new trannies.
>
> -STE
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Hemikota@aol.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2000 4:13 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Re: 45RFE slippage..was comming in peace...hehehe
>
>
> | In a message dated 7/13/00 6:05:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> | cyberlaw@earthlink.net writes:
> |
> | <<
> | I love my 4.7 great sound. But the auto tranny seems to slip on full
> | throttle shifts. Shifts nice and crisp on part throttle. Can't figure
> | that one out?
> | >>
> | I think that they are under filled. Ignore your dipstick and add 3/4 to
> 1 qt
> | over the full line. Seemed to help the same problem in mine. It likes
> to do
> | it in the 2nd to 3rd shift. AND I have the software upgrade for the
> comp.
> | The reason I think this happens is that the cooler is supposed to flow
> some
> | ridiculous amount like 9 qts/min (If you dont have a cooler than that
> blows
> | my theory). If this is so, then there may not be enough fluid
> circulating
> | for bad-ass acceleration. Hell If it hurts the tranny it will show
> within
> | the warranty period. What they really need is a good shift kit.
> | thats my 2 cents
> | Boog
> |
>
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