Need Low End Power!!!!!! Help!!!

[bryan_tberry]

Ok Ive got quite a problem on my hands. Im sure this has been answered before, but here we go. Ive got a 97 GS N/T of course. Its automatic so that makes for slow goin'. Well after i get past 60 MPH, gettin to 80-90+ is easy. Good top end. But from 0-45 or so and in the low RPM, it seems like i could be dusted by a Ford Fiesta. (no dissin guys with cool fiestas....) I need a bolt on or some kind of tuning to get my car faster on the low end of the spectrum. please help me!!!

 

[JJay]

EMAIL Joe Rivera at [email protected] you can buy a torque converter for your automatic that sells for about $395.00 plus shipping. The stall speed is 300-800 above stock. This should give you better low end torque besides the usual Intake/Exhaust/Headers set ups.

Also try Level 10. They sell upgraded torque converters. It is hard to find info on this website for automatic transmission upgrades, but so far what I have learned is the torque converter that we have is made for economy and not strong off the line acceleration. I too want to be faster in the 0-45mph zone. This is where all stop light races take place. Anything faster than that on most normal streets will get you a ticket. Hope this helps

 

[EvuLFleA]

I can sell a new 3500 stall converter for $200. Maybe.

Also if you want to get to 45 quicker I got a mod for you. Change your final drive gear haha. Knock about .5 seconds off your quarter time. 2GNT has part numbers and info. About $100 and easily best mod for $$ for an auto 2gnt.

 

[bryan_tberry]

Thanks guys! Ive looked into torque converters before but never really paid too much attention to them. I think ill look to that route. Oh and just curios but if i was wanting to improve my low accel wouldnt i want to tighten my first couple of gears, considering im at about 65 by the time i hit 4th gear. haha thanks though its still a cool idea!

 

[lowridin2g]

dude my car is 5 spd. and its a f*ckin dog in the low rpm's, a dog i tell ya. unless i launch or rev the #@%#@%#@%#@% out of it then it can be pretty quick, not fast but its quick from like 4,000 rpm's and up. any lower and its a friggin dog.

 

[Bd1000Eclipse]

Originally posted by bryan_tberry
Thanks guys! Ive looked into torque converters before but never really paid too much attention to them. I think ill look to that route. Oh and just curios but if i was wanting to improve my low accel wouldnt i want to tighten my first couple of gears, considering im at about 65 by the time i hit 4th gear. haha thanks though its still a cool idea!

ouch, i do 60 in 2nd gear on mine.

 

[EvuLFleA]

Hmmm, something is wrong if you are in 4th gear at 60mph.

This is still in 3rd gear.

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[nicksdsm]

fvulflea- how is your car in thrid and doing 110mph. what mods have to done. when i get out of third i'm doing about 90mph at 7000rpms.

 

[EvuLFleA]

Auto, like the guy who asked the question.

Its not all that bad. I can chagne my gearing and I can launch with 6 psi

 

[bryan_tberry]

Yo guys, just wanting to point out that i was bein sarcastic when i said like 65 in top gear. kind of an overstatement. . thanks anyways tho.

 

[pepe2403]

i have an auto too, and 3rd shift around 70mph, of course my car is slow @ low rpms.

 

[FrostbyteTalon]

Hell yeah, I have an auto too, and I get be around 6,500 rpm in 2nd and sitting close to 60-65. But lower end is a problem. If I launch I can do 0-60 in 7.4, but thats slow. Its aggrivating. Lower end is a problem.

 

[pepe2403]

yes it is.

 

[pepe2403]

does anybody knows how much to install a torque converter, because when i torque brake the highest i can get is around 1800rpms-2000rpms.
And that sucks.

 

[JJay]

Protorque said the the Upgraded Torque Converter is $395.00 installation price???

Check out these sites:
www.protorque.com
www.dunerite.com
www.levelten.com