Dunrite converters transbuddy kit? - Competition Diesel.Com

gstanfield · 08-25-2006, 10:21 PM

OK, I talked with Tony at Dunrite converters and he was a very nice guy with lots of good information. I do have a question about his transmission kit. It increases line pressures to prevent slippage and will make the transmission and torque converter last much longer. The one drawback is that it requires a manual switch to lockup the converter. This is no problem for me, but I do loan the truck out occasionally and my wife drives it too. I don't want to overcomplicate this procedure for driving and so I thought I'd just ask before I bought and installed the kit.

Does anyone have experience with this kit? Good or bad?

What alternatives woudl you suggest to improve the life of this transmission by fixing the factory mistake of low line pressures at low rpms?

Thanks,
George

partsguy662 · 08-25-2006, 10:26 PM

George..I have never heard of Dunrite personally. If it were my decision, I would stick with a company that has been in the business a long time....ATS, DTT, and Suncoast would be the three I would be making my decision about.

MR4WLR · 08-25-2006, 11:31 PM

Dunrite has a pretty good name for himself

http://dunriteconverters.com/diesel.html
What http://www.sourceautomotive.biz/ uses for there rebuilds, Rip uses it in his own 11 sec truck.

haz-mat19 · 08-26-2006, 08:53 AM

Don't know much about them, but anything is better then stock. The switch he is talking about is probley so you can lock the converter in all gears if you want. The truck should lock in 3rd and 4th by itself like normal.

MR4WLR · 08-26-2006, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by haz-mat19

... The switch he is talking about is probley so you can lock the converter in all gears if you want. The truck should lock in 3rd and 4th by itself like normal.

Ditto on that

gstanfield · 08-26-2006, 06:57 PM

I guess I just didn't understand him. I know Tony has been in the tranny buisness for a long time, used to build transmissions for a guy names Cloyes that some of you may have heard of if you build gas engines (yes, the camshaft guy) so I knew his stuff would be good, just didn't know if there was better or easier stuff avaliable.

I'll go ahead and call him back and order his transmission kit, for $125 he said my stock tranny and converter will be good for a fair amount of power, and to step up to his $850 converter for applications around 450hp and under 20,000lb towing duties.

thanks,
George

Mike L. · 08-26-2006, 10:12 PM

Tony Garcin of Dunrite is one of the most knowlegable Dodge guys around. I think you missunderstood the purpose of the TCC switch. Trans will lock up normaly, the switch just gives you more control of the converter clutch. Tony and I go back to the '60s.

partsguy662 · 08-26-2006, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike L.

Tony Garcin of Dunrite is one of the most knowlegable Dodge guys around. I think you missunderstood the purpose of the TCC switch. Trans will lock up normaly, the switch just gives you more control of the converter clutch. Tony and I go back to the '60s.

The old man has spoken...

George, I strongly recommend you pm Mike L with your transmission questions. I think you'll find him more than knowledgeable...

gstanfield · 08-27-2006, 09:10 PM

thanks for the info Mike,
George

08-25-2006, 10:21 PM	#1
gstanfield Name: gstanfield Title: Are we there yet? Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Casper, WY Member`s Gallery Posts: 777	Dunrite converters transbuddy kit? OK, I talked with Tony at Dunrite converters and he was a very nice guy with lots of good information. I do have a question about his transmission kit. It increases line pressures to prevent slippage and will make the transmission and torque converter last much longer. The one drawback is that it requires a manual switch to lockup the converter. This is no problem for me, but I do loan the truck out occasionally and my wife drives it too. I don't want to overcomplicate this procedure for driving and so I thought I'd just ask before I bought and installed the kit. Does anyone have experience with this kit? Good or bad? What alternatives woudl you suggest to improve the life of this transmission by fixing the factory mistake of low line pressures at low rpms? Thanks, George __________________ 1997 2500 SLT 4x4 #100 fuel plate, 16.5degrees timing, 3k GSK, Amsoil homemmade intake, Dodgezilla turbo, KDP killed, Dunrite converter & VB, 285/75R16's and autometer gauges.

08-25-2006, 10:26 PM	#2
partsguy662 Name: partsguy662 Title: You know damm right Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Eau Claire, WI Member`s Gallery Posts: 6,244	George..I have never heard of Dunrite personally. If it were my decision, I would stick with a company that has been in the business a long time....ATS, DTT, and Suncoast would be the three I would be making my decision about. __________________ Life rewards the ones who try until they've got it down.. --Scott COMPETITIONDIESEL.COM

08-25-2006, 11:31 PM	#3
MR4WLR Name: MR4WLR Title: Just for the fun of it Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Amity, OR Member`s Gallery Posts: 119	Dunrite has a pretty good name for himself http://dunriteconverters.com/diesel.html What http://www.sourceautomotive.biz/ uses for there rebuilds, Rip uses it in his own 11 sec truck. __________________ Corey Ritter '04 Patriot Blue SRW 3500 QC 4X4 Laramie, 6spd, HO, Edge EZ, TST PowerMAXCR, Smarty, SPS 66, Rip's 4", AFE PG7 W/torque tube, F.A.S.S. 150, 4" Superlift, Ride Rite's w/onboard air, Line-X. Torklift camper tie downs, fuel vent mod, Buckstop/Warn 12,000 lb, MTL w/prolong in trans, Haisley DD. 68K and counting Hauls Lance "Lite" 1025 @4klbs 513 HP 1043 TQ Fast Specialties DDD 4-15-2006 TST-EZ stack Quickest 1/4 mile ET 13.949 @ 96 MPH @ PIR truck wieght 8400lbs Wifes truck '98 Intense Blue 12V QC LB 4X4 Auto NWDiesels.com NHRDA

08-26-2006, 08:53 AM	#4
haz-mat19 Name: haz-mat19 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Marietta, ga Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,568	Don't know much about them, but anything is better then stock. The switch he is talking about is probley so you can lock the converter in all gears if you want. The truck should lock in 3rd and 4th by itself like normal. __________________ '01 2500 xcab,4x4, one of those, a couple of these, oh and that

08-26-2006, 06:57 PM	#6
gstanfield Name: gstanfield Title: Are we there yet? Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Casper, WY Member`s Gallery Posts: 777	I guess I just didn't understand him. I know Tony has been in the tranny buisness for a long time, used to build transmissions for a guy names Cloyes that some of you may have heard of if you build gas engines (yes, the camshaft guy) so I knew his stuff would be good, just didn't know if there was better or easier stuff avaliable. I'll go ahead and call him back and order his transmission kit, for $125 he said my stock tranny and converter will be good for a fair amount of power, and to step up to his $850 converter for applications around 450hp and under 20,000lb towing duties. thanks, George __________________ 1997 2500 SLT 4x4 #100 fuel plate, 16.5degrees timing, 3k GSK, Amsoil homemmade intake, Dodgezilla turbo, KDP killed, Dunrite converter & VB, 285/75R16's and autometer gauges.

08-26-2006, 10:12 PM	#7
Mike L. Name: Mike L. Title: Diesel Enthusiast Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 160	Tony Garcin of Dunrite is one of the most knowlegable Dodge guys around. I think you missunderstood the purpose of the TCC switch. Trans will lock up normaly, the switch just gives you more control of the converter clutch. Tony and I go back to the '60s.

08-27-2006, 09:10 PM	#9
gstanfield Name: gstanfield Title: Are we there yet? Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Casper, WY Member`s Gallery Posts: 777	thanks for the info Mike, George __________________ 1997 2500 SLT 4x4 #100 fuel plate, 16.5degrees timing, 3k GSK, Amsoil homemmade intake, Dodgezilla turbo, KDP killed, Dunrite converter & VB, 285/75R16's and autometer gauges.