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TC and LSD
can someone explain to me what these 2 items do EXACTLY...all i know right now is that the TC give more power to the rear wheels...if i was to get these where and what do i need to look for? does it matter what size rims i have for the LSD? how much do the 2 of them cost....can it hurt anything?...can someone help me out...thanks
can someone explain to me what these 2 items do EXACTLY...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torque_converter
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_slip_differential
all i know right now is that the TC give more power to the rear wheels...if i was to get these where and what do i need to look for?
www.l-tunedparts.com
does it matter what size rims i have for the LSD?
No.....but if you go way to big it will take away from your performance
how much do the 2 of them cost....
Again......go to www.l-tunedparts.com
can it hurt anything?
Your driving record cause you'll be wanting to light them up at every light
...can someone help me out...thanks
Search is your friend as well as web browsers. Good luck
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torque_converter
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_slip_differential
all i know right now is that the TC give more power to the rear wheels...if i was to get these where and what do i need to look for?
www.l-tunedparts.com
does it matter what size rims i have for the LSD?
No.....but if you go way to big it will take away from your performance
how much do the 2 of them cost....
Again......go to www.l-tunedparts.com
can it hurt anything?
Your driving record cause you'll be wanting to light them up at every light
...can someone help me out...thanks
Search is your friend as well as web browsers. Good luck
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can someone explain to me what these 2 items do EXACTLY...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torque_converter
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_slip_differential
all i know right now is that the TC give more power to the rear wheels...if i was to get these where and what do i need to look for?
www.l-tunedparts.com
does it matter what size rims i have for the LSD?
No.....but if you go way to big it will take away from your performance
how much do the 2 of them cost....
Again......go to www.l-tunedparts.com
can it hurt anything?
Your driving record cause you'll be wanting to light them up at every light
...can someone help me out...thanks
Search is your friend as well as web browsers. Good luck
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torque_converter
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_slip_differential
all i know right now is that the TC give more power to the rear wheels...if i was to get these where and what do i need to look for?
www.l-tunedparts.com
does it matter what size rims i have for the LSD?
No.....but if you go way to big it will take away from your performance
how much do the 2 of them cost....
Again......go to www.l-tunedparts.com
can it hurt anything?
Your driving record cause you'll be wanting to light them up at every light
...can someone help me out...thanks
Search is your friend as well as web browsers. Good luck
how much to install the TC? is the single dics all you need? thanks
Good enough? Do you mean is it worth it on it's own? It sure is! Either one (TC or the 3.76 geared rear-end) is something you will feel everytime you drive your car. Everytime.
The TC probably gives more of a gain in a quarter-mile drag race from a dead stop but one the car is rolling and above 3000rpm in 1st gear the TC has already done it's job.
If the car is rolling along at about 30mph+ and you punch it, the TC will not really come into play, although it does seem to make the car down shift a little quicker, without the lag.
The gearing will be heard/felt at any rpm when you hit the pedal.
FWIW, I have the TC now, but a stock rear-end. I have one in the garage ready to go in though. The TC is FUN, makes the car a joy to drive!
COST: The TC can run you $700 - $800 I believe, and you can count on paying $300 - $600 for an installation. (based upon mine and others cost)
The rear-end can be anywhere from $700 - $1300 (new or used) but the installation is a little easier and may be 100-200 bucks cheaper than the TC installation. (I'm guessing based upon the work it takes to the swap)
You'll probably get differing opinions but if I had to vote for one or the other, I would vote for the TC first in almost all cases UNLESS someone does a LOT of highway driving. The gearing would be more useful/fun for the highway driver.
.
The TC probably gives more of a gain in a quarter-mile drag race from a dead stop but one the car is rolling and above 3000rpm in 1st gear the TC has already done it's job.
If the car is rolling along at about 30mph+ and you punch it, the TC will not really come into play, although it does seem to make the car down shift a little quicker, without the lag.
The gearing will be heard/felt at any rpm when you hit the pedal.
FWIW, I have the TC now, but a stock rear-end. I have one in the garage ready to go in though. The TC is FUN, makes the car a joy to drive!
COST: The TC can run you $700 - $800 I believe, and you can count on paying $300 - $600 for an installation. (based upon mine and others cost)
The rear-end can be anywhere from $700 - $1300 (new or used) but the installation is a little easier and may be 100-200 bucks cheaper than the TC installation. (I'm guessing based upon the work it takes to the swap)
You'll probably get differing opinions but if I had to vote for one or the other, I would vote for the TC first in almost all cases UNLESS someone does a LOT of highway driving. The gearing would be more useful/fun for the highway driver.
.
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Good enough? Do you mean is it worth it on it's own? It sure is! Either one (TC or the 3.76 geared rear-end) is something you will feel everytime you drive your car. Everytime.
The TC probably gives more of a gain in a quarter-mile drag race from a dead stop but one the car is rolling and above 3000rpm in 1st gear the TC has already done it's job.
If the car is rolling along at about 30mph+ and you punch it, the TC will not really come into play, although it does seem to make the car down shift a little quicker, without the lag.
The gearing will be heard/felt at any rpm when you hit the pedal.
FWIW, I have the TC now, but a stock rear-end. I have one in the garage ready to go in though. The TC is FUN, makes the car a joy to drive!
COST: The TC can run you $700 - $800 I believe, and you can count on paying $300 - $600 for an installation. (based upon mine and others cost)
The rear-end can be anywhere from $700 - $1300 (new or used) but the installation is a little easier and may be 100-200 bucks cheaper than the TC installation. (I'm guessing based upon the work it takes to the swap)
You'll probably get differing opinions but if I had to vote for one or the other, I would vote for the TC first in almost all cases UNLESS someone does a LOT of highway driving. The gearing would be more useful/fun for the highway driver.
.
The TC probably gives more of a gain in a quarter-mile drag race from a dead stop but one the car is rolling and above 3000rpm in 1st gear the TC has already done it's job.
If the car is rolling along at about 30mph+ and you punch it, the TC will not really come into play, although it does seem to make the car down shift a little quicker, without the lag.
The gearing will be heard/felt at any rpm when you hit the pedal.
FWIW, I have the TC now, but a stock rear-end. I have one in the garage ready to go in though. The TC is FUN, makes the car a joy to drive!
COST: The TC can run you $700 - $800 I believe, and you can count on paying $300 - $600 for an installation. (based upon mine and others cost)
The rear-end can be anywhere from $700 - $1300 (new or used) but the installation is a little easier and may be 100-200 bucks cheaper than the TC installation. (I'm guessing based upon the work it takes to the swap)
You'll probably get differing opinions but if I had to vote for one or the other, I would vote for the TC first in almost all cases UNLESS someone does a LOT of highway driving. The gearing would be more useful/fun for the highway driver.
.
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