700r4 torque convertor questions
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700r4 torque convertor questions
i was just wondering on what torque convertor to get i have 700r4 that was computer controlled till i ripped the ecm out of it and switched to carb and i was gunna swithch it to lock up on its own but i want a higher stall torque convertor but dont no what to go with a lock up style or non lockup cuz i still want it to lock up in fourth gear thanks hope you guys can shed some light on this for me
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Re: 700r4 torque convertor questions
You answered your own question. If you want a converter to lock up, you have to run a lockup converter.
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Re: 700r4 torque convertor questions
yea i kinda understand that but will it still lockup in fourth gear only? cuz i want a 3000 stall torque convertor and i want it to lock up in fourth gear only like it used to when it was tpi controlled
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Re: 700r4 torque convertor questions
you wil have to install a manual switch in it if the internal wiring for the lock up is still the computer controled one
here's how to wire it
here's how to wire it
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Re: 700r4 torque convertor questions
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Re: 700r4 torque convertor questions
thanks for your help and would i want it to lockup iun 2,3 gears and the diagram you gave me i can just use the stock wiring and just rewire the outside wiring to lock it up right?
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Re: 700r4 torque convertor questions
you can also buy the bm lockup controller thing, you adjust when you want it to lockup
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