Re: The Viper Torque Converter

From: Michael Clark (magnumv8@wt.net)
Date: Thu Apr 08 1999 - 01:07:37 EDT


F-bodys are camaros and fire chickens...

---Mike, near Houston.--- http://www.mikesdakota.com
                   '93 V8 4X2
Houston Area DML Meet Page
     http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/9221

----- Original Message -----
From: <WillTier@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 8:00 PM
Subject: Re: DML: The Viper Torque Converter

> In a message dated 4/7/99 5:24:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
magnumv8@wt.net
> writes:
>
> << Yeah I figured they would be expensive. I think that Internet Racer
Suply
> may have them a little cheaper. That's where my f-body friend is getting
> his from. I don't really know how well these units will perform in the
> Dakota's but the f-body crowd swears by them, even at $750.00 ....... >>
>
> I'm not sure what the f-body is but Sean Melldrum said these are the hot
> number in the Mustangs and he has seen the 1/2 second improvement with
them.
> I sent a e-mail with several questions I'll share the reply if I get one.
One
> concern is it is a 9.5 inch TC with a adapter plate, I doubt it will have
the
> lockup ? I read a article where with OD tranny's you turn such low rpm's
at
> cruise that with out lockup you would be slipping the TC excessively. I
know
> I run about 2300 at 70 and if the stall is 2800 your way under and would
> probably get slippage ???? The other thought I had was how will the rest
of
> the driveline hold up un this extra torque and abuse ? Would I be better
to
> settle for a .3 at 1/2 the price and keep the rest of the drivetrain
together
> ???? Decisions decisions :-)
>
> Bill
>



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