Dodge torque converter
For some time I have been thinking about replacing my stock torque converter with something heavier. I have a 2005 Dodge 2500 CTD with the 48RE transmission. It tends to get hot when towing up steep...
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ScottG wrote:alboy wrote:
I had the same problem with my 06 towing a 15 k fiver in stop and go traffic.Id go with a good single,upgraded flex plate to stay away from harsh shifts.
How does a flex plate effect shifting?
Or did you mean TC?
It doesn't. Neither does the TC. You will feel when a TC locks up, but TC doesn't make a difference on shifting from 1-2, 2-3, etc.
A flex plate is another name for the flywheel. The flywheel is bolted to the crankshaft at the back of the engine. The TC is then bolted to the flex plate/flywheel. And the flex plate has nothing to do with shifting, TC lockup. It merely connects the engine to the TC.
