high-end torque

0nyx · August 2, 2003

went to the track tonight.... need help on what might make my high-end torque better so i can start getting higher mph and a lower 1000'... bolt-on wise (or other ways)... any suggestions?

MarkD · August 2, 2003

torque converter.

The SPEEDY · August 2, 2003

Blower or bottle.

americanmuscleman · August 2, 2003

With your 4.10's, I imagine getting off the line without spinning too bad (if your on street tires) is a little challenging. Adding a torque converter will help your ET if you can hook. You will likely keep the same mph, or possibly loose a mph or two with a converter. You can get more efficient than stock converters that will help your mph though.

A blower or nitrous will definitely increase your mph and ET, especially nitrous.

What will really get you more top end torque would be a camshaft swap, but thats not really a "bolt on".

0nyx · August 2, 2003

how much will that mess with my gas mileage by putting in a new cam?... and what would be the best rated torque converter?(2500, etc...?)

i hardly spun at all, i was spinning the tires before i did my run. also, i heard that starting off with the tow/haul button on helps. i forgot to do that... would it make a difference?

frdfandc · August 5, 2003

Any reputable transmission shop (Level 10, Art Carr......) will make a converter specifically for your engine/trans combination. But these manufacturers will make the converter to match the cam. So lets say a 2500 stall converter was made for your stock cam. You decided to swap cams. You would need to have the manufacturere of the converter restall the converter to match your new cam. So when shopping for a converter, make sure you are 100% sure what cam you are going to use before buying.