hughes converters any good?
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psmvchaser
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Re: hughes converters any good?
I installed a Hughes 3000 stall last spring. It lasted about 6 months before I had trans failure. I'm not sure if it was the trans or the convertor, but it definitely sounds like the convertor is wasted. I was driving the Ty pretty hard, working on a tune, so it was a lot of wot time.
The rest of the trans was stock other than a cooler and pan. I have a pte54 and alky on the stock engine.
While it was running, it performed well, but I don't know if I'd recommend it.
I installed a Hughes 3000 stall last spring. It lasted about 6 months before I had trans failure. I'm not sure if it was the trans or the convertor, but it definitely sounds like the convertor is wasted. I was driving the Ty pretty hard, working on a tune, so it was a lot of wot time.
The rest of the trans was stock other than a cooler and pan. I have a pte54 and alky on the stock engine.
While it was running, it performed well, but I don't know if I'd recommend it.
Black Knight
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Re: hughes converters any good?
Well you have two people in this thread already who have said they had problems with their transmission that had Hughes converters in them, I would take that as a sign.
I went and searched Summit for TC's and came up with a handful and they don't seem to be a good deal, they seem to be CHEAP and that would scare me.
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?N=700+4294865449+4294903956+4294865415+115&Nao=0#rstop
Why wouldn't you support a vendor anyway?
George and Waller both sell converters, FYI :tup:
sy1219 said:
Well you have two people in this thread already who have said they had problems with their transmission that had Hughes converters in them, I would take that as a sign.
TYRODD said:
I went and searched Summit for TC's and came up with a handful and they don't seem to be a good deal, they seem to be CHEAP and that would scare me.
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?N=700+4294865449+4294903956+4294865415+115&Nao=0#rstop
Why wouldn't you support a vendor anyway?
George and Waller both sell converters, FYI :tup:
SY2932
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Re: hughes converters any good?
I have been running a Hughes for over three years with NO problems.
"3K stall TC w/lock up part #HP2230L $412.75 on 10/03 through paceparts.com list price is $956.37. The mounting pads on this TC need to be drilled with a 7/16" drill to accept three grade eight 7/16" X 14 bolts one inch long. The nut goes the motor side and gets 262 (red) LocTite."
At cruise, I can go from vacuum to 15 pounds of boost in less than one second with my stock turbo. However, I have a KNOWN good transmission. I have made dozens of mid twelve second passes at the track with 20 psi. I have lost count how many times at I have launched it on the street... I don't "baby" it too much and I have been running drag radials on all four for the past two years to boot.
My truck is not a daily driver, I drive it less than 3K a year. I would not recommend a higher stall converter for any truck that is driven every day especailly if it's in stop and go traffic. It will KILL your gas mileage due to the higher stall. Also don't overlook cooling when going to a higher stall since they generate so much more heat.
Black Knight said:
I have been running a Hughes for over three years with NO problems.
"3K stall TC w/lock up part #HP2230L $412.75 on 10/03 through paceparts.com list price is $956.37. The mounting pads on this TC need to be drilled with a 7/16" drill to accept three grade eight 7/16" X 14 bolts one inch long. The nut goes the motor side and gets 262 (red) LocTite."
At cruise, I can go from vacuum to 15 pounds of boost in less than one second with my stock turbo. However, I have a KNOWN good transmission. I have made dozens of mid twelve second passes at the track with 20 psi. I have lost count how many times at I have launched it on the street... I don't "baby" it too much and I have been running drag radials on all four for the past two years to boot.
My truck is not a daily driver, I drive it less than 3K a year. I would not recommend a higher stall converter for any truck that is driven every day especailly if it's in stop and go traffic. It will KILL your gas mileage due to the higher stall. Also don't overlook cooling when going to a higher stall since they generate so much more heat.
George Blake
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Re: hughes converters any good?
If you just want a little more stall and retain lockup, I can set you up with a 2500 stall (really streetable) for about $300 plus shipping. If you wanting a 3000 stall, lockup, anti ballooning plate, all that kinda stuff, your gonna have to pay for it.
If you just want a little more stall and retain lockup, I can set you up with a 2500 stall (really streetable) for about $300 plus shipping. If you wanting a 3000 stall, lockup, anti ballooning plate, all that kinda stuff, your gonna have to pay for it.