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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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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
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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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



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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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thank you for the one that moved this thread to the right place...sry im new
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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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



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is the TC good enough...is the LSD even helpful for everyday driving?
how much to install the TC? is the single dics all you need? thanks
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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is the TC good enough...is the LSD even helpful for everyday driving?
how much to install the TC? is the single dics all you need? thanks
...anyone?
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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.

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Originally Posted by BA_GS400
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.

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is there anything you have to worry about in a used TC and a used LSD...my driving is a mix of highway and stop and go...but i think i wud deff get the TC first...and i think the cooling system is needed too...so do you guys think thas a good start?
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is there anything you have to worry about in a used TC and a used LSD...my driving is a mix of highway and stop and go...but i think i wud deff get the TC first...and i think the cooling system is needed too...so do you guys think thas a good start?
oh and i just read about a check engine light goin off...do they go off in a 04 gs430?
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