Torque converter
09-14-2003, 05:45 PM
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Torque converter
Hey guys this is my first post to the board. I have a problem with my torque converter. i just installed a vigilante torque converter in my 94 z28 with lt1 and 4l60e trans. I was running 13.4s before the change but after i changed to the vigilante my car is running 13.9's i have no idea what the hell happened. Thats the only thing that i change that would effect the way the car would run. Have any of you ever heard of this or have had it happen to you?
I think the car should have run a high 12 with the converter change?
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Tom
Mods:
K&n cold air intake,1Le high flow bellow,flowmaster exhaust,CAt delete Pipe, edelbrock headers and y pipe,electric water pump,accel wires, BBk throttle body, Granatelli MAF, Be cool aluminum radiator,B&M trans cooler,aluminum drive shaft, Miller racing torque arm, LCAs Panhard rod, LCA relocation brackets, sub frame connectors,kyb adjustable shocks, Bigger sway bars front 34 mm 26 mm rear, Ford 9 inch rear with 3:70 gears and locker,shift kit, vigilante converter.
60 foot 1.87
1/4 mile 13.9 @98 mph "Something is wrong with the car big time"
I think the car should have run a high 12 with the converter change?
Thanks
Tom
Mods:
K&n cold air intake,1Le high flow bellow,flowmaster exhaust,CAt delete Pipe, edelbrock headers and y pipe,electric water pump,accel wires, BBk throttle body, Granatelli MAF, Be cool aluminum radiator,B&M trans cooler,aluminum drive shaft, Miller racing torque arm, LCAs Panhard rod, LCA relocation brackets, sub frame connectors,kyb adjustable shocks, Bigger sway bars front 34 mm 26 mm rear, Ford 9 inch rear with 3:70 gears and locker,shift kit, vigilante converter.
60 foot 1.87
1/4 mile 13.9 @98 mph "Something is wrong with the car big time"
09-14-2003, 06:14 PM
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You may want to try the "Drag Racing" forum with this question. If you post all the times and speeds as well as the conditions from the runs, that will help in the analasis of what happened.
Rich Krause
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09-15-2003, 08:05 PM
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Call them or email them, they will do everything in their power to help you. I didnt even have their converter and they still helped me out with a couple questions.
http://www.converter.com
Tel: (901)466-0267
info@converter.com
http://www.converter.com
Tel: (901)466-0267
info@converter.com
Last edited by Transamdriver; 09-15-2003 at 08:08 PM.
09-15-2003, 08:39 PM
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Did u change you launch RPM. I don't go to the track much but can't you run the motor up to above 2000+rpm now without it moving. I have also heard that some people don't hold the brake but just punch it causing the convertor to "flash". Suppose to give good results.
Jeff D.
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