lock up or not to lock up that is the ?
10-13-2006, 03:43 AM
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Car: 86 Omni GLHT
Engine: 2.2 Turbo/Intercooled
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 3:85
lock up or not to lock up that is the ?
looking into buying a 3000 stall converter for my iroc... i have a lock up transmission right now... my ? is will having a non lock up converter in my car mess anything up??? because the non lock up converters are way cheaper than the lock up.... thanks
10-13-2006, 05:48 PM
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Car: cleanest '86 sport coupe around!!
Engine: 355ci twin 66mm turbos on e85
Transmission: built rmvb th400 w/ t-brake
Axle/Gears: 3.23
a 3000 stall should feel pretty good with that cam
10-13-2006, 05:57 PM
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Car: 84 Z28
Engine: 357
Transmission: TH-350C
Axle/Gears: 3.43
Like stated above, you will be looking at a slight loss in mileage and an increase in tranny temps.
You may want to look into a tranny cooler, its scary how only a few degree increase in trans temps can take 10 years off the life of it!
You may want to look into a tranny cooler, its scary how only a few degree increase in trans temps can take 10 years off the life of it!
10-14-2006, 02:08 AM
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Car: 86 Omni GLHT
Engine: 2.2 Turbo/Intercooled
Transmission: 5 speed
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well i do have two trans coolers... goes into the radiator first then to the external one.....
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