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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Trucks / February 2006torque converter
Hi All, What's the symptoms if a torque converter is not properly functioning in a 90's 2500 diesel? If you wanted to replace your torque converter, is there a particular brand that that gives the best performance or do people usually use factory parts? Tim > Hi All, > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Tim Check these guys out: http://www.dieseltrans.com/dodge/torque_convertor.htm  SignatureKen >> Hi All, >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Check these guys out: > http://www.dieseltrans.com/dodge/torque_convertor.htm I used DTT in a 2K 2500 and was totally happy with it. I went with the convertor and the trans, it was like a new truck. Roy > Ken > What's the symptoms if a torque converter is not properly functioning in a > 90's 2500 diesel? Partial loss of power to the drivetrain... sluggish off the line... if removed and shaken back and forth, it'll sound like a tamborine > If you wanted to replace your torque converter, is there a particular > brand that that gives the best performance or do people usually use > factory parts? DTT - $750 (http://www.dieseltrans.com) BD Power - $615 (http://www.bd-power.com) TCI - $509 (http://tciauto.com) Mopar Performance - $240 (http://www.mopartsracing.com/parts/trans.html) >> If you wanted to replace your torque converter, is there a particular >> brand that that gives the best performance or do people usually use [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > TCI - $509 (http://tciauto.com) > Mopar Performance - $240 (http://www.mopartsracing.com/parts/trans.html) Wow. Has anyone done a price/performance analysis of the various brands? >>> If you wanted to replace your torque converter, is there a particular >>> brand that that gives the best performance or do people usually use [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Wow. Has anyone done a price/performance analysis of the various > brands? Don't even consider the TCI and MP offerings, these are high-stall converters, the last thing you want behind a diesel. (In fact none of theirs will fit the diesel) By reputation the DTT is probably the best. > Don't even consider the TCI and MP offerings, these are high-stall > converters, the last thing you want behind a diesel. (In fact none of > theirs will fit the diesel) TCI part# 142250 - "1998-95 Dodge Cummins Diesel A518 non lock-up" That won't fit? > By reputation the DTT is probably the best. Probably so... but why spend the extra money on a beefed-up TC designed to hold 600HP for an otherwise stock truck/transmission? >> Don't even consider the TCI and MP offerings, these are high-stall >> converters, the last thing you want behind a diesel. (In fact none of [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Probably so... but why spend the extra money on a beefed-up TC designed to > hold 600HP for an otherwise stock truck/transmission? But while it's apart.......It may not stay stock. Roy > But while it's apart.......It may not stay stock. Right... I must have missed the part where he said he wanted to build up his whole transmission :) >> But while it's apart.......It may not stay stock. > > Right... I must have missed the part where he said he wanted to build up > his whole transmission :) No, I was going on the part where he said "brand that gives the best performance". Figured he had plans. Roy > No, I was going on the part where he said "brand that gives the best > performance". Figured he had plans. I was looking for the best price/performance value. My main interest is trouble free operation with highest fuel mileage available. I really don't know very much about this right now. Just trying to get educated. I really appreciate all the info from you folks..... >> By reputation the DTT is probably the best. > > Probably so... but why spend the extra money on a beefed-up TC designed to > hold 600HP for an otherwise stock truck/transmission? Because the stocker isn't up to the task? >> Don't even consider the TCI and MP offerings, these are high-stall >> converters, the last thing you want behind a diesel. (In fact none of [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > That won't fit? Am I reading this right -- you would use a torque converter the would *not* lock up in a diesel application? It makes sense to me that a converter would lock up at cruise speed. Is this incorrect for a diesel?? > Am I reading this right -- you would use a torque converter the would > *not* lock up in a diesel application? It makes sense to me that a > converter would lock up at cruise speed. > > Is this incorrect for a diesel?? It has nothing to do with a diesel... I'm not sure if '92 had a LU or non-LU TC. Of course a LU converter is better, but if your transmission wasn't designed for one, you'll have no way of getting it to lock up (or even fit, for that matter). And now that I look back.... where in the heck did I get the idea that you had a '92?? You actually didn't specify a year, but since you said it was a 2500, that should have automatically signalled at least a '94 (hint: it helps if you're specific about a vehicle - otherwise people start ASSuming things... some of us laugh at ourselves for being a.ses, others reach for a cross and a hammer...). I was an a.s... oops :) At any rate.... yeah, you definately have a lock-up TC. In that case, it's a different part number, and about another $15. My point in all this is to call around... don't just go right for "the best" just because it's "the best" (and I happen to think the best torque converters are purple in color - but that's just my own brand-bias, and I'd never recommend a $1400 TC for a stock transmission)... no need to buy a Diablo when a Charger will fit the bill. |
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