Given that I'm typing this from Frankfurt...ja!

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Ok, I'd like to know where is a good source to find a lockup converter,
I need a performance one. Thanks guys...

I heard the governor weights in the tail section must be changed with the rest of the guts, which makes sense, at a lower ratio the same engine rpm would achieve a lower output speed, so it would have to shift sooner

..yeah, but you don't want that with any kinda performance use. Stick with the original weights.

D/W

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So it seems to me it just maybe best to stick with my 'ol 73 a904??

Why? The lower first gear can really help get you out of the hole.

D/W

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Does it really make much difference in a light a body?
Could a converter be a good alternative?

I guess the low gears would help a heavy car more...

Also, though not the cheapest. Mancini racing carries low gear sets for the 904 for about $180. Could save you some scrounging time and such.

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Oh ok...Good point taken D/W. I was looking at some lock up converters and noticed they were pretty expensive, so I guess Im juggling my options here...thanks

You definitely do NOT want the lock-up converter. Just put the low gears in whatcha got.

D/W

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The use of the low gearset was an economy minded solution to a problem which is already solved by other products. (such as a performance converter)

If you are mostly racing, just get a high stall racing converter. This will get you out of the lights in a hurry with the standard gears.

I don't know where the trade off between performance and street driveability and economy really curves, but I know that the stock converters are leaning heavily to economy.

If you've got the $180 for a mancini gearset, I suggest you instead keep saving and get some better suggestions about what kind of performance converter will stall at a good place for your motor, car, and driving requirements.

I suspect you'll need between $300-$500 for the converter that will really make it zoom! Good Luck!

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