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Torque converter before or after headers?

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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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Is it o.k. to put a torque converter in with just bolt-ons or are those only for heavy modded vehicles?

Also, how hard is it to install one of these?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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Default RE: Torque converter before or after headers?

If your not heavily modded...i wouldnt bother with it. Unless you REALLY wanna pull the tranny out...
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Default RE: Torque converter before or after headers?

I second that.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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Default RE: Torque converter before or after headers?

ya i dont really wanna pull the tranny
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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Default RE: Torque converter before or after headers?

Yea, if it were me, I'd start building power with bolt ons, cam, etc. and when I got up near the exploding tranny issue point, then I'd think about tranny upgrades...
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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A higher stalled TC is one of the best bolt-ons you can do to a auto...whether modded or bone stock. Make sure you install a tranny cooler...
 
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 11:39 PM
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Yep, you'll get more results from a new converter. Why make extra power that'll just get wasted by our crappy stock converter when you can maximize what the Hemi is already making for you.

I'll do the converter before any further modifications on my truck.
 
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