TCC lockup - which scheme would give better performance?

[David A. Cooley]

At 07:49 AM 1/9/99 -0700, you wrote:
>
>>
>>Regarding the TCC, the only thing I'd be careful of is engaging the clutch
>>too soon and plowing the maximum engine torque through it. Most TCCs aren't
>>designed to handle the full torque of the stock engine let alone the torque
>>of a modified motor and may be damaged if locked too soon.
>>
>>I thought this was a problem for the GN crowd some time back where chips
>>were engaging the clutch to reduce driveline slippage (and thus get better
>>ETs/MPH) but the price was wasted converters after only a few runs...
>

Actually, the only ones having problems were the ones with a LOT of engine
mods and a bone stock trans/TC.

>
>Betcha they were not unlocking it during shifts---
>

Even the majority of them with transmissions that didn't break under WOT
lock weren't unlocking them at the shift...
They use a toggle switch from pin F of the ALDL connector to ground

Later,
Dave

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