any guys with art carr 9" non-lock up

[no-nos]

hi, guys just wondering, i've noticed that my buick use's more gas now, that i have a new converter, is this normal? it's a 3200 if i'm right stall

 

[TURBOV6]

hi, guys just wondering, i've noticed that my buick use's more gas now, that i have a new converter, is this normal? it's a 3200 if i'm right stall

I think I have the same convertor, looks like to me the car does suck more gas now.

 

[6APPEAL]

I have the same convertor. What did you expect? You gave up between 200 and 300 rpm by losing the lockup. More rpm = more gas .
John

 

[PaCemkr86]

I have the same convertor. What did you expect? You gave up between 200 and 300 rpm by losing the lockup. More rpm = more gas .
John

lol no kiddin

 

[flattype]

Yeah I wasnt going to post but more RPM=more gas Also if you try to drive easy with a loose convertor it might be worse. (had an old hot rod with 3500 stall TH350.

 

[no-nos]

more rpm = more gas , well that explains that

thanx, guys

 

[bison]

The performance increases over the stock type lockups are unsurpassed unless you want to buy a more expensive lock up unit or a 5 disc lock up which will really add a lot of $. Ive run the old Art Carr's with no problems ad they are proven performers. A few mpg doesnt bother me. Other mods will hurt fuel economy more than the converter itself.

 

[turbo2nr]

I have an art carr converter. It was over $850! that's about the same as the vigilante.

Yup, bad gas milage. Awsome 60' and 1/8th times though. Better than any converter I've ever tried.

 

[Sweet6]

The non lock vigilante list is $630. Not sure why the CPT one is so much more. I know the CPT one has a billet cover. Not sure if that is the big cost difference or not.