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Any consequenses to not locking torque converter?

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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 04:30 PM
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From: Huntington, West Virginia
Car: 1985 Camaro Z/28
Engine: L69
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: One-Wheel-WOnder 3.08
Any consequenses to not locking torque converter?

I've got an 85 Z28 LG69. I pulled the computer and put a Holley 600 e-choke, 1 in phelonic spacer, MSD Ignition, Lunati cam, port/polished heads, dynomax exhaust. After I took out the computer, of course, the TC won't lockup. I've been driving the car like this for about 4 months. Are there any bad consequences to not locking up the TC? By the way, I have a 700r-4 tranny.
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 06:05 PM
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From: Woodbury, NJ
Car: 87' Iroc
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700R4
Heat. When you are on the highway the trans will run hotter, and heat kills transmission life.

I have a TCI lockup kit I'll sell to ya for 35$ shipped.

Or you can simply wire up a toggle switch. When you are on the highway in 4th gear, you hit the switch. When you are slowing down, unlock it. I would just wire a toggle switch if I were you, it's very simple to do and costs less than 10$ to do.
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