Flexplate and torque converter 1g and 2g compatable?

[spitfiresk0690]

I have a Laser, I want to know if the torque converter and flexplate/flywheel (dont know what its called on a automatic, that the starter splines go onto) onto my 2g AWD.

 

[BISHILVR]

Your question is in the wrong forum, this forum is for cosmetic mods, your question belongs in the tranny forums. Also, you should make your question a little clearer.

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

Moved to A/T section.

 

[92awdgsx]

1g converter is different from the 2g converter. Flex plates are different from 1g 6 bolt, 1g 7 bolt to 2g.

 

[spitfiresk0690]

This question never really got answered...

I know the two are different...

Im putting a 1g torque converter and a 1g driveplate (both 3 bolt) going onto a 2g AWD eclipse.

Will there be a problem.

 

[Sbeing1]

Well the 6bolt plate has 6 holes and the 7bolt has 7 holes, and from what I remeber there converter bolts are closer inward on the 1g than the 2g plates. Alright so, if you want to use your 1g flex and converter you need to somehow change the crank (to accomodate a 6bolt plate). AFter that your stuff WILL bolt up but i dont see it working good. Remember, You have a 1g converter (which isnt lockup mind you, some complications there) I dont really see your plan working very easily. imo

 

[Gs Dewd]

This question never really got answered...

I know the two are different...

Im putting a 1g torque converter and a 1g driveplate (both 3 bolt) going onto a 2g AWD eclipse.

Will there be a problem.

dependibilty maybe a comcern there. The three bolt convertors where used on the n/t trans. It may not even slide into the awd tranny right. I am running the same setup on my 94' and it has the n/t tranny in it I haven't had any problems out of the trans so far and have pushed the boost up to 17 psi. but mine is fwd don't know if the 3 bolt flexplate and convertor will hold in the awd situation.

 

[Sbeing1]

dependibilty maybe a comcern there. The three bolt convertors where used on the n/t trans. It may not even slide into the awd tranny right. I am running the same setup on my 94' and it has the n/t tranny in it I haven't had any problems out of the trans so far and have pushed the boost up to 17 psi. but mine is fwd don't know if the 3 bolt flexplate and convertor will hold in the awd situation.

thats right you have a 3bolt plate and coverter, ouch, coupled along with no lockup, diff crank....... :shivers: doesnt seem like a good thing to waste your weekend on hoping it works. And even if it did work, i wouldnt do a single launch...ever. Actually i dont see it working at all now that i think about it. Might as well put a civic converter in and make it fit. So to answer your question, yes, i see BIG problems.

 

[spitfiresk0690]

Check this out though...

The Kiggly Kit that everyone talks about...

I talked to IPT and I asked the guy what torque coverter I need to use with this kit.

He said you need to use the 1g torque converter...

I stated also that it was a N/T converter.

He said it didnt matter...

Any thoughts?

I dont see where I can run into problems though. Other guys on here have done this swap with the auto tranny in it, and a AWD auto in fact.

 

[Sbeing1]

Check this out though...

The Kiggly Kit that everyone talks about...

I talked to IPT and I asked the guy what torque coverter I need to use with this kit.

He said you need to use the 1g torque converter...

I stated also that it was a N/T converter.

He said it didnt matter...

Any thoughts?

I dont see where I can run into problems though. Other guys on here have done this swap with the auto tranny in it, and a AWD auto in fact.

What flex plate did they tell you to use?

 

[spitfiresk0690]

The kit comes with a flex plate. It has the three "ears" with 3 holes so I asumed it went with the 1g converter. When I asked the guy what torque converter to use with the flex plate that comes in the kit, he said 1g. I even talked to another guy who also said the same thing...


Also, you know how the Chevy, Ford, and whatever else torque converters had to be clicked in all the way into the tranny housing? Well do our DSM's click in like that or do you just set them in there. I can't seem to make in fit into the bell housing any further than it will go in there when i just slide it in.

 

[BISHILVR]

Line the splines up and it will just push in

 

[Sbeing1]

The kit comes with a flex plate. It has the three "ears" with 3 holes so I asumed it went with the 1g converter. When I asked the guy what torque converter to use with the flex plate that comes in the kit, he said 1g. I even talked to another guy who also said the same thing...


Also, you know how the Chevy, Ford, and whatever else torque converters had to be clicked in all the way into the tranny housing? Well do our DSM's click in like that or do you just set them in there. I can't seem to make in fit into the bell housing any further than it will go in there when i just slide it in.

You push it in, I found that turning it and pushing in at same time works wonders, make sure its all the way in (about a inch inside tranny from outside). Also after its in all the way, put a belt or rope around the converter inside the tranny. Trsut me, youll see, my converter fell out 3 times when i was putting it up in the bay. But with the rope or belt in there it ont fall, just when its alined to the engine just pull the belt out and it comes out easy. good luck