Pulling with No Lockup Converter

J

JDGnut

New member

• Jul 19, 2007

• #1

How is an auto truck going to pull if it does not have a lockup converter? If it has enough HP to keep the RPM's up.. I guess its going to depend on how tight the converter is??? Loose enought to get it spooled up.. but tight enough to keep everything turning..
Thanks,
Bryan

 

97crewcab

Wrong.

• Jul 19, 2007

• #2

Some vids of a 1st gen puller in my area. He ran a DTT non lockup.
vid 1
Vid 2
Vid 3

He did really well with it.

 

Cummins Driver

THE Cummins Driver

• Jul 19, 2007

• #3

being able to lock the converter really lets you put the power down, but that isnt to say you wont be able to do ok with a non lockup tranny if you have a good tight TC that will actually put the power down.

Eric

 

Duster 5.9

New member

• Jul 19, 2007

• #4

nice pull's

 

imelmo

Go away, I'm 'batin'!

• Jul 19, 2007

• #5

I've only pulled once but did pretty decent- 3rd out of about 32 trucks. I didn't hit the lock-up on mine. I'm sure it's just like you said. Has a lot to do with how tight your converter is and how quick your turbo can spool. I imagine keeping the rpm's up is very important, don't want to suddenly bog down. Here's my run: http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a186/imelmo/truck%20pics/?action=view&current=myfirstpull.flv

 

Tcolesanti

ALL NIGHTER

• Jul 19, 2007

• #6

I have talked to auto guys who will leave it unlocked on the really loose tracks out here in Ca, and it seems to help them quite a bit.

-Tom

 

J

JDGnut

New member

• Jul 19, 2007

• #7

Thanks guys... I didn't realized the PowerTrip truck was running a non lock up trans.. I thought it was a later model 1st gen...
Elmo we were one of those 29 behind you.. haha...
Just contimplating another project..
Bryan

 

Diesel Fanatic

MAYBE

• Jul 23, 2007

• #8

I've only run once, but ran with my stock trans, and I don't thikn even with a stock trans I did too bad. Granted I took 21st out of 26 trucks, but I had the least amount of power and the most miles on the rig. 172' on a 250 track, with a heavy sled. I was also running just the EZ.