Converter lockup

[dragpac]

What gear should I be locking my converter? My thoughts are second gear just after the shift so it's more direct drive.
What's your thoughts?

 

[BAKnBLK2010]

I know wbt on here locks his as soon as it shifts to second gear. He even has it do this at WOT when drag racing. The Circle D convertors have to be pretty tough to withstand that kind of punishment. The only thing I don't know is if the convertor unlocks before the next shift and then instantly locks again or simply stays locked until the trans goes back to first gear. The nice thing about a lock up convertor is when it's locked it's just like driving a stock convertor car and you are not building any excess heat.

 

[GeorgeInNePa]

I followed kdanner and wbt.

Mine is commanded to lock at the 1-2. There is a lag after the shift, before it locks.

 

[BAKnBLK2010]

So does the convertor unlock before each shift and then relock right after or does it stay locked during the shifts?

 

[Brezick]

So does the convertor unlock before each shift and then relock right after or does it stay locked during the shifts?

Yes, you cant shift with the converter locked up.

 

[GeorgeInNePa]

Yes, you cant shift with the converter locked up.

I was under the impression that it stayed locked.

 

[kdanner]

Yes, you cant shift with the converter locked up.

Like hell you can't. I have the data showing the actual slip across the converter, do you?

 

[wbt]

So does the convertor unlock before each shift and then relock right after or does it stay locked during the shifts?

It stays locked.

 

[BAKnBLK2010]

Thanks kdanner and wbt. So when ordering my tune from Lund should I just tell him this is how I want mine to work? Also are you guys worried at all about this being hard on the convertor or transmission?

 

[wbt]

Thanks kdanner and wbt. So when ordering my tune from Lund should I just tell him this is how I want mine to work? Also are you guys worried at all about this being hard on the convertor or transmission?

Ken should be able to get that setup for you.

No issues to date with the trans or the converter with this setup for 2+ years with kdanner's car.