F/I Horsepower and Supporting Mods

I would say around 340 going through the auto trans

 

I know.. I know.. I need to get it done. procrastination is a SOB

really? hmmm...

that's another thing on my list of To-Do's.. an upgraded Torque Converter. only one I've found is the Level 10 TC... which.. I dont really want to deal with them from the horror stories I've always heard about.

 

I did a higher stall torque converter on my 96 4Runner. I hated it. It was the one mod I always wanted to undo.

If you are drag racing and that is all you are doing I guess it would be nice. In normal driving it was horrible. It was like a slipping clutch and it would really heat up the ATF. It was like the gas pedal was connected to a sponge.

I went through two different converters with two different stall settings, and did not like either one.

Anyway, your MPG will go down, and the truck will have a disconnected feeling in normal driving.

If you do want one, get it from Import Performance Transmission.

G

 

Driving a jet boat is what I've always compared high stalled cars/trucks to. The motor winds up quickly while the speed catches up over time. Great for getting into the RPM band of a big cam or building boost at the tree, terrible for everything else.

 

Thanks Gadget. I might just replace my TC with a reman'd one then. not needed for racing, wheeling yes.

I've been dealing with a issue for some time now. No noticeable loss in power or anything (although, I might not have been able to tell since I drive it everyday) but I have some interesting sounds. That being said.. I sometimes feel as if I am lacking in the torque department, especially when I'm 4-wheeling and I need that low gear torque. I find myself having to give it more skinny pedal to build the torque up. The sounds are Mechanical and rotational for sure, co,ing from the Bell Housing. I pulled the Trans a while ago to swap the Flexplate (at the time, my research had pointed to a possible crack in the original) and found the Flexplate to be perfectly fine. I swapped in the new one anyways. The sound is still there and I'm almost certain its the Torrington Bearing inside the TC.

So.. new TC time. I already have the Valve Body upgrade done from IPT (Thanks to Werty). Guess I'll reach out to them for info on a TC.

Really? I did not know that. I will look into that. thanks man. :top:

 

This is still really the only thing I'm able to find regarding an upgrade.

http://www.levelten.com/Level_10_Toyota_PTS_Bulletproof_Torque_Converter_p/toy-ja310-5000p.htm

IPT just has the High Stall Converters.

 

IPT can get you anything you need.

Don't forget to check pricing on a new one from the dealer. Shop around on that. Sometime their prices are very good. I have gotten new parts for about half of junk yard prices for used stuff.

G

 

OK, I'm a little confused now. Are you guys saying to purchase a new/used TC from wherever I can get the best price from, then have IPT build it?

Maybe I'll just shoot John at IPT another email and see what he says regarding them building me a new TC.

@Tor.. you talkin about 1GRacer or?..

 

Alright thanks, I will reach out to him regarding the updated TC..

unless you know where to find that?

that and the 2.7 pulley will be my last "performance" mods until I grow some juevos and do a EMS.

 

And now I think he had a walbro fuel pump. Nice gains on the tq even with the lighter flywheel