converter lock up
- Thread starter bobxr50
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unlock convertor have serious slipage. say 20-30% diference between engine imput rpm and imput shaft rpm(the shaft that is driven by the tc)
haveing the TCC brings the slipage to less then 50-100rpm between the two items. thus drasticly imporves mpg
peformance wise. example if you are shifting @ 3000rpm and have 30% slipage in non lock up you shift speed will be 5-10mph lower then if you had a lock-up conveter. also haveing the TCC engage loads the engine sooner as well
haveing the TCC brings the slipage to less then 50-100rpm between the two items. thus drasticly imporves mpg
peformance wise. example if you are shifting @ 3000rpm and have 30% slipage in non lock up you shift speed will be 5-10mph lower then if you had a lock-up conveter. also haveing the TCC engage loads the engine sooner as well
+ a locked convertor generates much less heat than an unlocked one
not the main reason to lock it but just another benifit. Buick guys started locking their converters for an extra 2 to 3 mph when the cars first came out......by sticking a paper clip in the OBD port
not the main reason to lock it but just another benifit. Buick guys started locking their converters for an extra 2 to 3 mph when the cars first came out......by sticking a paper clip in the OBD port